Mantlet

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A small portable bulletproof or armoured screen used to protect soldiers or gun crews from enemy fire.

“The soldiers crouched behind a mantlet as they advanced across the exposed ground towards the enemy line.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

mant·let

Related Words

Synonyms

mantelet

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in LET with T appearing twice in the word, a rare double-T pattern in different positions

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Scrabble

Two T tiles are required, an uncommon military term that may catch opponents off guard in Scrabble

Words Related to Mantlet

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “mantlet” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

gantlet mantled mantles

Words you can make from Mantlet

Shorter words formed from the letters in “mantlet”.

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