Definition of CRINGLE

cringle

Plural: cringles

Noun

  • A small loop or eyelet in a sail for attaching ropes.
  • fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
  • A short piece of rope, arranged as a grommet around a metal ring, used to attach tackle to a sail etc.
  • A withe for fastening a gate.

Verb

  • To fasten or attach with a cringle.

Examples

  • I threaded the word CRINGLE through a double-letter score, securing a solid gain.

Synonyms

eyelet, grommet, grummet, loop

Scrabble Score: 10

cringle: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cringle: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cringle: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

cringle: valid Words With Friends Word