Castle

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A large fortified building or group of buildings from medieval times.

“The ancient castle overlooked the valley below.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkɑːs(ə)l/

Syllables

cas·tle

Related Words

Synonyms

fortresspalacestronghold

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains -LE ending with double consonant pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; good for using C, S, T together.

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cattle

Words you can make from Castle

Shorter words formed from the letters in “castle”.

alces alecs astel casel caste catel cates celts cesta claes clast cleat eclat ectal laces lacet least salet scale scalt sceat sclat setal slate

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