Funnel
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A cone-shaped utensil or structure with a wide opening at the top and a narrow tube at the bottom, used to channel liquid or powder into a small opening.
“She used a funnel to pour the oil into the narrow-necked bottle without spilling a drop.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfʌnəl/
Syllables
fun·nel
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Wordle
Double N sits in the middle with EL at the end, F, U open it and are good early Wordle letters
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Worth 9 points, FUNNELS hooks cleanly with S, the double N helps manage spare tiles
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