Machetes

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

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters

Definition of Machetes

noun

A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or as a weapon. The blade is usually 50 to 65 centimeters long, and up to three millimeters thick.

verb

To cut or chop with a machete.
"After some hours of intense work, we had macheted a path through the jungle to the bank of the river."
To hack or chop crudely with a blade other than a machete.
"You can't just machete about with a rapier and expect to succeed; you need to thrust properly."

Anagrams of Machetes

Words You Can Make

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

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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