GENTLE
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is GENTLE a Scrabble word?
Yes. GENTLE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 7 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: verb
stroke soothingly
- stroke soothingly
- cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"
- give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
- marked by moderate steepness; "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope"
- having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
- having or showing a kindly or tender nature; "the gentle touch of her hand"; "her gentle manner was comforting"; "a gentle sensitive nature"; "gentle blue eyes"
- quiet and soothing; "a gentle voice"; "a gentle nocturne"
- soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe; "a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him"
- belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the American South"; "aristocratic bearing"; "aristocratic features"; "patrician tastes"
- easily handled or managed; "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
Synonyms
pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gruntle, ennoble, entitle, easy, soft, aristocratic, aristocratical, blue, blue-blooded
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
GENTLE scores 7 points before board multipliers.
- G = 2
- E = 1
- N = 1
- T = 1
- L = 1
- E = 1
Letter counts: E×2, G×1, L×1, N×1, T×1
Anagrams of GENTLE
Similar 6-letter words
Crossword relevance
GENTLE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with G, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "GENTLE — stroke soothingly" (7 Scrabble points).
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Contains letter pairs
Complete word guide
GENTLE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is GENTLE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
GENTLE (verb): stroke soothingly. Additional senses: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"; give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility; marked by moderate steepness; "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope".
In standard Scrabble scoring, GENTLE totals 7 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. GENTLE relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
GENTLE is 6 letters long, begins with G, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram EEGLNT. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 6-letter entries, GENTLE ranks by raw score (7 points). Anagram alternatives include TELEGN — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, GENTLE carries 2 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on G or E are common study angles; browse words starting with G and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
GENTLE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with G, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like GENTLE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that GENTLE contains E, G, L, N, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as g????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside GENTLE include GE, EN, LE — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: G, E, N, T, L. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble gentle directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 7 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat GENTLE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "GENTLE — stroke soothingly" (7 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is GENTLE a valid Scrabble word?
- GENTLE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 7 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is GENTLE worth in Scrabble?
- GENTLE is worth 7 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: stroke soothingly. See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does GENTLE mean?
- GENTLE (verb): stroke soothingly. Additional senses: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"; give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility; marked by moderate steepness; "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of GENTLE?
- GENTLE scores 7 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 6-letter words.
- Does GENTLE have anagrams?
- Yes. GENTLE has 1 anagram in this dictionary — same letters, different valid words. Anagram families help with rack management and spotting parallel plays.
- How many letters are in GENTLE?
- GENTLE has 6 letters, starts with G, ends with E, and uses the alphagram EEGLNT (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find GENTLE?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 6-letter results or "contains" patterns that match GENTLE. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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