grapples
Definitions
Noun
- A tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
- A dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
- The act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
Verb
- Come to terms with
- To grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "grapples".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "grapples".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | applies | 2 | 19 |
| 2 | apple | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | grapes | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | apples | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | ripples | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | grape | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | grapple | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | grappled | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | rapes | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | wrappers | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | granules | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | rappers | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | apple's | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | rappe | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | rales | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | gales | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | trappers | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | tramples | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | snapples | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | grackles | 2 | 0 |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 11
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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