Handle
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The part of an object designed to be held or gripped, or to manage a situation.
“The door handle was loose and needed to be tightened.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈhæn.dl/
Syllables
han·dle
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Worth 10 points; versatile word as noun or verb.
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