Fondles
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular of fondle, meaning to touch or stroke someone or something gently and affectionately.
“She fondles the puppy every time it curls up beside her on the sofa in the evening.”
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Wordle
Contains OE vowel pair and ends in -LES, a moderately common ending to recognise in Wordle
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Moderate tile values throughout, and the -ES ending extends FONDLE cleanly for a straightforward hook
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