Gravel

/ˈɡɹævəl/

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

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters

Definition of Gravel

noun

Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast.
A type or grade of small rocks, differentiated by mineral type, size range, or other characteristics.
A particle from 2 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale
Kidney stones; a deposit of small calculous concretions in the kidneys and the urinary or gall bladder; also, the disease of which they are a symptom.

verb

To apply a layer of gravel to the surface of a road, etc.
To puzzle or annoy
To run (as a ship) upon the gravel or beach; to run aground; to cause to stick fast in gravel or sand.
To check or stop; to embarrass; to perplex.
To hurt or lame (a horse) by gravel lodged between the shoe and foot.

Anagrams of Gravel

Words You Can Make

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

5-LETTER WORDS

argle gavel glare grave lager large laver ravel regal velar

4-LETTER WORDS

ager aver earl egal gale gave gear lave lear leva rage rale rave real vale+3 more

3-LETTER WORDS

age ale are ave ear era erg gae gal gar gel lag lar lav lea+7 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+sgravels verglas

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

gallstonestoneschessilchisel

Rhyming Words

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