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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| drive | / | Noun, Verb |
| lug | / | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| push | / | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| tote | / | Noun, Noun, Verb |
| labour | /x | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| jerk | / | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| tugboat | /x | Verb, Noun |
| labor | /x | Noun, Noun, Verb |
| barge | / | Noun |
| yank | / | Noun |
| tussle | /x | Noun |
| skirmish | /x | Noun |
| squabble | /x | Noun |
| battle | /x | Noun |
| warring | /x | Noun |
| small stuff | // | Phrase, Noun |
| wrangle | /x | Noun |
| seesaw | /x | Noun |
| jousting | /x | Noun |
| tension | /x | Noun |
| bidding | /x | Noun |
| pull | / | Noun |
| tangle | /x | Noun |
| pick at | // | Phrase, Noun |
| spats | / | Noun |
| peck at | // | Phrase, Noun |
| ebb tide | // | Phrase, Noun |
| towing | /x | Verb |
| maneuvering | x/xx | Noun |
| duel | /x | Noun |
| tiff | / | Noun |
| pitting | /x | Noun |
| sea anchor | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| struggle | /x | Noun |
| quarrel | /x | Noun |
| bickering | /xx | Noun |
| rope | / | Noun |
| dispute | x/ | Noun |
| can hook | x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| buoy | /x | Noun |
| weigh anchor | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| mainmast | /x | Noun |
| slanging match | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| shove | / | Noun |
| stalemate | /x | Noun |
| block and tackle | ///x | Phrase, Noun |
| spar | / | Noun |
| saga | /x | Noun |
| rages | /x | Noun |
| rivalry | /xx | Noun |
| jockeying | /xx | Noun |
| schooner | /x | Noun |
| debate | x/ | Noun |
| tense | / | Noun |
| puzzle over | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| dory | /x | Noun |
| scylla | /x | Name |
| strife | / | Noun |
| showdown | /x | Noun |
| battleground | /xx | Noun |
| take hold | // | Phrase, Noun |
| friction | /x | Noun |
| clench | / | Noun |
| quandary | /xx | Noun |
| pincer | /x | Noun |
| caress | x/ | Noun |
| angst | / | Noun |
| hoist | / | Noun |
| winch | / | Noun |
| disagreement | xx/x | Noun |
| ache | / | Noun |
| disconnect | xx/ | Noun |
| wheel and axle | ///x | Phrase, Noun |
| undercurrents | /xxx | Noun |
| haul | / | Noun |
| kite | / | Noun |
| feuding | /x | Noun |
| fraying | /x | Noun |
| entanglements | x/xx | Noun |
| whirlpool | /x | Noun |
| rub | / | Noun |
| nudge | / | Noun |
| thrust | / | Noun |
| drama | /x | Noun |
| square sail | // | Phrase, Noun |
| haggling | /xx | Noun |
| undertow | /xx | Noun |
| acrimony | /xxx | Noun |
| limbo | /x | Noun |
| flap | / | Noun |
| tilting | /x | Noun |
| twist | / | Noun |
| split | / | Noun |
| hot potato | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| quagmire | /xx | Noun |
| sloop | / | Noun |
| confrontation | xx/x | Noun |
| fulcrum | /x | Noun |
| dangle | /x | Noun |
| uneasiness | x/xx | Noun |
| capsize | /x | Noun |
| wills | / | Noun |
| tenderly | /xx | Adverb |
| leash | / | Noun |
| seagoing | /xx | Adjective |
| sleeve | / | Noun |
| glider | /x | Noun |
| cbi | x | Name |
| shins | x | Noun |
| tracheal | /xx | Adjective |
| skipper | /x | Noun |
| reins | / | Noun |
| halter | /x | Noun |
| toys | / | Verb |
| oar | / | Noun |
| testicles | /xx | Noun |
| gently | /x | Adverb |
| hooted | /x | Verb |
| chugged | / | Verb |
| boat | / | Noun, Verb |
| bow | / | Noun, Verb |
| derives | x/ | Verb |
| flick | / | Noun, Verb |
| gravity | /xx | Noun |
| gust | / | Noun, Verb |
| helm | / | Noun, Verb |
| jab | / | Noun, Verb |
| jolt | / | Noun, Verb |
| kick | / | Verb, Noun |
| poke | / | Verb, Noun |
| puff | / | Noun, Verb |
| rap | / | Noun, Verb |
| reach | / | Verb, Noun |
| rip | / | Verb, Name |
| shake | / | Verb, Noun |
| shoot | / | Verb, Noun |
| slap | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective |
| smack | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| strain | / | Noun, Verb |
| strive | / | Verb, Noun |
| thump | / | Noun, Verb |
| tire | /x | Noun, Verb |
| trawler | /x | Noun |
| twitch | / | Verb, Noun |
| whack | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| backside | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| southend | /x | Name |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
