1noun
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
01 Word definition
nettle
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is NETTLE a word?
Yes. NETTLE is a 6-letter noun. any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
N-E-T-T-L-EHow do you spell NETTLE?
NETTLE contains 6 letters, begins with N, and ends with E.
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2verb
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗urticate
02 Letter breakdown
How is NETTLE spelled?
N1E2T3T4L5E6
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About NETTLE.
How do you spell NETTLE?
NETTLE is spelled N-E-T-T-L-E. It contains 6 letters.