Dangle
/ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Dangle
noun
- An agent of one intelligence agency or group who pretends to be interested in defecting or turning to another intelligence agency or group.
- The action of dangling; a series of complex stick tricks and fakes in order to defeat the defender in style.
"That was a sick dangle for a great goal!"
- A dangling ornament or decoration.
verb
- To hang loosely with the ability to swing.
"His feet would dangle in the water."
- The action of performing a move or deke with the puck in order to get past a defender or goalie; perhaps because of the resemblance to dangling the puck on a string.
"He dangled around three players and the goalie to score."
- To hang or trail something loosely.
"I like to sit on the edge and dangle my feet in the water."
- To trail or follow around.
- Of a patient: to be positioned with the legs hanging over the edge of the bed.
Anagrams of Dangle
Letter Values
d2
a1
n1
g2
l1
e1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Dangle
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Dangle"
Dangle is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "dangle" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Dangle" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dangle" is a low-scoring word.