Wattle
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A fleshy, wrinkled fold of brightly coloured skin hanging from the throat of certain birds such as turkeys and chickens, or some lizards.
“The turkey's bright red wattle wobbled as it strutted across the farmyard.”
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Syllables
wat·tle
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Wordle
Contains W, A, T, T, L, E with double T in the middle. The -TTLE ending is recognisable.
Scrabble
Worth 9 points. Double T uses two common tiles. Valid and useful word in Scrabble.
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