1noun
(mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
01 Word definition
rappel
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is RAPPEL a word?
Yes. RAPPEL is a 6-letter noun. (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-A-P-P-E-LHow do you spell RAPPEL?
RAPPEL contains 6 letters, begins with R, and ends with L.
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2verb
descend by means of a rappel
“The ascent was easy — roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗abseilrope down
02 Letter breakdown
How is RAPPEL spelled?
R1A2P3P4E5L6
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About RAPPEL.
How do you spell RAPPEL?
RAPPEL is spelled R-A-P-P-E-L. It contains 6 letters.