Gravel

/ˈɡɹævəl/

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

No exact anagrams found for "gravel". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+sgravels verglas

Related Word Patterns

GR...Words starting with "gr"...ELWords ending with "el"All 6-letter words Unscramble "gravel"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

gallstone stones chessil chisel

Letter Values

g2

r1

a1

v4

e1

l1

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "gravel"All 6-Letter Words Words Starting With "G"

Rhymes With Gravel

aasvogel aerogel aludel angel antechapel antinovel antiparallel antipersonnel apparel appel archangel ariel

Related 6-Letter Words

gabbed gabber gabble gabbro gabies gabion gabled gables gaboon gadded gadder gaddis gadfly gadget gadids

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 "Gravel"

Gravel is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Gravel" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "gravel" is a medium-scoring word.