Tattle
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To reveal private or secret information about another person, especially in a petty or disloyal manner.
“He would tattle on his classmates to the teacher at the slightest provocation.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈtæt(ə)l/
Syllables
tat·tle
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Wordle
Contains three T's and ends in -LE, T-A-T-T-L-E is a distinctive consonant-heavy pattern
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Worth 6 points, three T tiles are a significant rack commitment for this commonly known word
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