What does MANTLE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈmæntəl/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. the cloak as a symbol of authority“place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders”
  2. the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
  3. anything that covers“there was a blanket of snow”
  4. (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
  5. shelf that projects from wall above fireplace“in Britain they call a mantel a chimneypiece”
  6. hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
  7. a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter

verb

  1. spread over a surface, like a mantle

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

mantles9mantling11

Anagrams of MANTLE

mental8 lament8mantel8

Words inside MANTLE

77 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

meant7metal7 lane4 late4 male6 mate6 meal6 mean6 meat6 name6 team6 eat3 let3 man5 men5 met5net3 tea3 ten3 al2am4an2at2 el2 em4 en2 et2la2 ma4 me4

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Questions

Is MANTLE a valid word in word games?

MANTLE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is MANTLE worth?

MANTLE is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from MANTLE?

77 other words, including AT, AN, ME and MAN.