Hobbles
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present of hobble, or plural of hobble, referring to restraints fastened around the legs of an animal to limit its movement.
“The farrier fitted hobbles to the horse's legs to keep it calm during the procedure.”
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Wordle
Double B in the middle, ends in -LES. Starts H-O-B-B, the BB followed by -LES is the defining pattern.
Scrabble
H scores 4 and double B adds 6. Above-average scoring, the -ES ending hooks cleanly onto tiles already on the board.
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