Manhole
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A covered opening set into a road or pavement providing access for a person to enter an underground structure such as a sewer or utility tunnel.
“The engineer lifted the manhole cover to inspect the drainage system below the street.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/mænhəʊl/
Syllables
man·hole
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Wordle
A compound of MAN and HOLE with no repeated letters, all seven tiles are distinct
Scrabble
Seven common letters throughout, a straightforward word to play if you hold the right tiles
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