Gristle
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The tough, elastic cartilaginous tissue found in meat, largely converted to bone in adult animals.
“He chewed determinedly through the gristle at the edge of the pork chop before giving up.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈɡrɪsəl/
Syllables
gris·tle
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Wordle
Ends in -LE, GR- start with -ISTLE middle cluster, T and L together are distinctive letter placements
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No high-value tiles but a strong 7-letter word, the -LE ending allows useful extensions from board letters
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