Impales

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular present of impale: pierces or transfixes something with a sharp pointed object.

“The shrike impales its prey on thorns to store food for later consumption.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɪmˈpeɪlz/

Related Words

Synonyms

skewerspiercesspearstransfixes

Antonyms

removesextracts

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Wordle

Ends in -ALES, contains I, A, and E, a good word to remember for vowel balance

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Worth 11 points, the -ALES ending offers further hook possibilities on the board

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Anagrams of Impales

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