Grappling

/ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:21 pts9 letters

Definition of Grappling

verb

To seize something and hold it firmly.
To wrestle or tussle.
(with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem.
"to grapple with one's conscience"

verb

To fasten, as with a grapple; (by extension) to fix; to join indissolubly.
To climb (whether by means of a grapple and rope, or by hand, etc).
To use a grapple (for example to attempt to find, hook, and raise a net or cable).
To hook and raise with a grapple.

noun

(gerund of grapple) An act in which something is grappled or grappled with.
A grappling hook or grappling iron.
A small anchor; a grapnel.

Anagrams of Grappling

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "grappling":

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

gaping gingal gringa paging paling paring raging raping

5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "grappling" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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