Ravel

5 lettersverb

Updated June 2026

Definition

to untangle or become unwound

“The threads began to ravel at the hem of the garment.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

rav·el

Related Words

Synonyms

runladderunraveltangleknot

Antonyms

unknotunravel

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Wordle

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Words Related to Ravel

Anagrams of Ravel

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

arvel larve laver velar

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “ravel” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cavel favel gavel havel javel navel ratel raved raven raver raves revel rivel

Words you can make from Ravel

Shorter words formed from the letters in “ravel”.

arle aver earl eral eval real

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “ravel”.

marvel reveal travel verbal

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