Definition of GRUNTLE

gruntle

Plural: gruntles

Verb

Verb Forms: gruntled, gruntling, gruntles

  • To put into a good humor; to satisfy.
  • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
  • To utter small, low grunts.
  • To complain; to grumble
  • To humour; to induce the opposite effect of causing a person to become disgruntled.

Noun

  • A grunting sound.
  • A snort.

Examples

  • A high-scoring word can instantly GRUNTLE even the most frustrated player.

Origin / Etymology

From grunt + -le (early modern English frequentative suffix).

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

gruntle: valid Words With Friends Word