01 Word definition

pestle

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PESTLE a word?

Yes. PESTLE is a 6-letter noun. machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PESTLE?

P-E-S-T-L-E

PESTLE contains 6 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores

2noun

  1. a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone

Synonyms
stampmullerpounder
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PESTLE spelled?

P1E2S3T4L5E6
Starts withPESFirst 3 letters
Ends withTLELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About PESTLE.

How do you spell PESTLE?

PESTLE is spelled P-E-S-T-L-E. It contains 6 letters.