Grommet
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small metal or plastic ring used to line a hole in a material, protecting it from tearing and allowing cords or cables to pass through safely.
“She threaded the cable carefully through the grommet to protect it from the sharp panel edge.”
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grom·met
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Double M in the middle is highly distinctive, GR- start with -OMMET ending narrows choices considerably
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Double M scores well (M=3 each), GROMMET is a strong 7-letter technical term for a competitive Scrabble game
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