nestle

Noun

a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace

Verb

Verb Forms: nestled, nestling, nestles

To lie or settle in a warm, comfortable, and snug position.
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
lie in a sheltered position
- "The little cottage nestles in the forest"
position comfortably
- "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow"
To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.
To press oneself against another affectionately.
To lie half-hidden or in shelter.
To build or sit upon a nest.
Of a bird: to look after its young.
To move or place into a comfortable position

Examples

The blank tile seemed to nestle perfectly among her existing letters for a bonus word.
The old shop nestled between the newer apartment buildings.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English nestelen, nestlen, from Old English nistlan, nestlian, nistlian (“to make or build a nest”), from Proto-West Germanic *nistilōn (“to build or occupy a nest; nestle”), equivalent to nest + -le. Cognate with Middle Low German nëstelen (“to build a nest”), Dutch nestelen (“to nest, nestle”).

Synonyms

cuddle, draw close, nest, nuzzle, snuggle, snudge

Scrabble Score: 6

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

Words With Friends Score: 8

nestle: valid Words With Friends Word