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KETTLE

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There are 5 meanings of the word Kettle.

How to pronounce kettle:

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Kettle - as a noun

A metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
boiler8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The quantity a kettle will hold

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
kettleful16

(geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
kettle hole

A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
kettledrum17timpani11tympani14tympanum17

Kettle - as a verb

(of the police) to contain demonstrators in a confined area.

Example Sentences

"She boiled water in the kettle to make tea."
"My grandmother always boils water in an old-fashioned kettle."
"The kettle whistled loudly when the water reached boiling point."
"I accidentally burnt my hand on the handle of the hot kettle."
"I need to fill up the kettle before we start cooking."
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Word Game Points

Is KETTLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, kettle is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

KETTLE has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is KETTLE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, kettle is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
KETTLE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is KETTLE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, kettle is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
KETTLE has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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