Gavels
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of gavel, referring to the small wooden mallets used by judges, auctioneers, or presiding officers to call for order or signal a formal decision.
“The auction house displayed a collection of antique gavels used by judges over the centuries.”
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Opens with GAV and ends in ELS, the V in position 3 is a useful probe letter
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V scores 4 points, GAVEL is easily extended to GAVELS with an S for a clean bonus
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