Nelson

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A wrestling hold or a type of naval maneuver; also a common proper name.

“The wrestler applied a nelson hold to his opponent.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

nel·son

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Synonyms

hold gripmaneuver

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Wordle

Less common word with standard consonant-vowel pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, often capitalized as proper noun.

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “nelson”.

enols lenos neons noels nones slone solen elon enol enos eons lens leon lone lose neon none nose ones sole

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