spackle

American  

[spak-uhl] / ˈspæk əl /

(initial capital letter)

1. a brand of quick-drying, plasterlike material for patching plasterwork.

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verb (used with or without object)

spackled, spackling

1. to patch with Spackle.

Etymology

Origin of spackle

First recorded in 1925–30; perhaps from German Spachtel “putty knife,” variant of Spatel “spatula”; see spatula ( def. )

Example Sentences

When the Pratts recently redid their bathroom, Gina Pratt explained, Harvey couldn’t hold back from sculpting small, figurative frescoes into the spackle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

The White Sox, a talented but underachieving bunch meandering through another disappointing season, have spackle to share.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2023

Start by filling the nail holes with wood filler or spackle and sand smooth once the compound dries.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023

You can either paste the paper back down with wallpaper adhesive, or tear off the damaged parts, spackle, and sand the area.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2022

I’ve seen her do stuff like this before—fix leaky pipes, unplug a clogged sink, or smack a glob of spackle on a hole in the wall.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper