Grovel
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To behave in an excessively humble or submissive way, typically out of fear or a desire to please.
“He refused to grovel before his critics, regardless of the pressure they applied.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɡrɒv(ə)l/
Syllables
grov·el
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Wordle
GR start and EL ending, the OV in the middle is an unusual cluster worth noting.
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, V scores 4 points alone and the word is well-known and playable.
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