spangle

spangle is a 7-letter English word with 7 senses as noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A small plate or boss of shining metal; something brilliant used as an ornament, especially when stitched on the dress. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 14 · 7 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A small plate or boss of shining metal; something brilliant used as an ornament, especially when stitched on the dress.
2. noun. Figuratively, any little thing that sparkless.
3. transitive verb. To set or sprinkle with, or as with, spangles; to adorn with small, distinct, brilliant bodies; as, a spangled breastplate.
4. intransitive verb. To show brilliant spots or points; to glisten; to glitter.
5. noun. adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing

   Synonyms: diamante, sequin

6. verb. decorate with spangles

   "the star-spangled banner"

   Synonyms: bespangle

7. verb. glitter as if covered with spangles

Synonyms

diamante, sequin, bespangle

Common word forms

spangled, spangler, spangles, spangling

Words from these letters

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