Gentle

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Mild in manner, kind, or tender in nature.

“She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the child.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdʒɛntl̩/

Syllables

gen·tle

Related Words

Synonyms

mild tender soft

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains E-N-T-L-E with repeated E.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points; good letter combination.

Words Related to Gentle

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “gentle” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

gently

Words you can make from Gentle

Shorter words formed from the letters in “gentle”.

engle genet gleen gleet glene glent teleg elne engl eten geet gelt gene genl gent glee glen teen

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “gentle”.

elegant

Longer words starting with Gentle

Words that begin with “gentle”.

gentleman

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