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riddle

Letters that make riddle

d, e, l, r, i are letters that make 'riddle'

Words within riddle

id, DD, dl, rid, RI, ID, DLE, LE are words within 'riddle'

Anagrams of riddle

dirled, dreidl are anagrams of 'riddle'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of riddle

griddle, riddler, riddles, riddled are words created by adding a letter to 'riddle'

riddle is a 6 letter word ending with e
riddle is a 6 letter word starting with r

8 possible definitions for 'riddle'

Riddle as "spread or diffuse through"

Under this definition, riddle is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

imbue, interpenetrate, permeate, pervade, penetrate, diffuse have the same meaning as 'riddle'

riddle as a type

'riddle' can be a type of penetrate, perforate.

Types of riddle

spiritize, spiritise are types of 'riddle'.

Derivatives of riddle

diffuser, diffusor, permeant, penetrative, dispersion, diffusing(a), diffusive, dispersive, disseminative, permeating, permeative, pervasive, penetrating, interpenetration, permeation, dispersal, dissemination, diffusion, pervasion, suffusion are derivatives of 'riddle'.

Example of riddle used within this context

"An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration", "music penetrated the entire building", "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"

Riddle as "a coarse sieve (as for gravel)"

Under this definition, riddle is a noun and has the following properties:

riddle as a type

'riddle' can be a type of sieve, screen.

Derivatives of riddle

riddle, screen are derivatives of 'riddle'.

Riddle as "a difficult problem"

Under this definition, riddle is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

enigma, conundrum, brain-teaser have the same meaning as 'riddle'

riddle as a type

'riddle' can be a type of problem.

Derivatives of riddle

riddle are derivatives of 'riddle'.

Riddle as "set a difficult problem or riddle"

Under this definition, riddle is a verb and has the following properties:

riddle as a type

'riddle' can be a type of baffle, stupefy, vex, flummox, nonplus, amaze, dumbfound, puzzle, get, perplex, stick, bewilder, pose, mystify, beat, gravel.

Derivatives of riddle

riddle, enigma, conundrum, brain-teaser are derivatives of 'riddle'.

Example of riddle used within this context

"riddle me a riddle"

Riddle as "explain a riddle"

Under this definition, riddle is a verb and has the following properties:

riddle as a type

'riddle' can be a type of figure out, work out, work, solve, puzzle out, lick.

Riddle as "speak in riddles"

Under this definition, riddle is a verb and has the following properties:

riddle as a type

'riddle' can be a type of communicate, intercommunicate.

Derivatives of riddle

riddle, enigma, conundrum, brain-teaser are derivatives of 'riddle'.

Riddle as "pierce with many holes"

Under this definition, riddle is a verb and has the following properties:

riddle as a type

'riddle' can be a type of pierce.

Example of riddle used within this context

"The bullets riddled his body"

Riddle as "separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff"

Under this definition, riddle is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

screen has the same meaning as riddle

riddle as a type

'riddle' can be a type of sift, sieve, strain.

Derivatives of riddle

riddle, sieve, screen are derivatives of 'riddle'.