Gavel

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

a small mallet used by a judge or chairperson

“The judge struck the gavel to restore order.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

gav·el

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Anagrams of Gavel

Words that use exactly the same letters as “gavel”.

glave

Words one letter different

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cavel favel gazel havel javel navel ravel

Words you can make from Gavel

Shorter words formed from the letters in “gavel”.

egal eval gael gale galv gave geal

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