Mantle

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A cloak or robe symbolising authority or responsibility, often used figuratively to describe an inherited role.

“She inherited the mantle of leadership from her predecessor with quiet determination.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

man·tle

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Synonyms

blanketpalliummantelmantelpiecemantlepiecechimneypiececurtain drape

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains M, A, N, T, L, E, all very common letters, easily confused with mantel in Wordle

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, versatile word that accepts -D or -S extensions on the board

Words Related to Mantle

Anagrams of Mantle

Words that use exactly the same letters as “mantle”.

lament mantel mental

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “mantle” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cantle mangle

Words you can make from Mantle

Shorter words formed from the letters in “mantle”.

ament amlet anlet ental laten leant leman lemna manet meant menat menta metal teman tenla alem alen alme amel amen anet ante aten atle

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “mantle”.

ailment aliment lambent laments mantels mantled mantles mantlet

Longer words starting with Mantle

Words that begin with “mantle”.

mantled mantles mantlet

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