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Fetters

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of fetter, referring to chains or shackles fastened around the ankles to restrain a prisoner.

The prisoner dragged his fetters across the stone floor of the dungeon with great effort.

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Synonyms

shackleschainsmanaclesbondsrestraints

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Wordle

Double T appears in the middle and F and S bookend the word in a clean Wordle-friendly pattern

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Double T is tile-efficient and FETTER plus S is a straightforward hook for the plural

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