Grapnel

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A small multi-pronged hook or anchor, often attached to a rope, used for grasping or securing objects at a distance.

“The sailor tossed the grapnel over the dock rail to secure the dinghy.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

grap·nel

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Synonyms

grapplegrappler

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -NEL, an uncommon suffix, the letter combination GRAPN is rarely seen in Wordle

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, the -NEL ending is easy to extend with an S for GRAPNELS

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Words you can make from Grapnel

Shorter words formed from the letters in “grapnel”.

angler planer agnel alpen angel anger angle areng argel argle arpen ergal galen gaper garle genal glare glean gnarl grane grape lagen lager large

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