Trowel
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small hand tool with a flat or curved metal blade used for spreading mortar, plaster, or for lifting plants.
“The bricklayer smoothed the mortar with a trowel before laying each brick.”
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trow·el
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Ends in -EL, contains W which is less common in Wordle answers.
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Worth 9 points, W adds 4 points making this a useful play.
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