Addict
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person so intensely devoted to a substance or activity that their engagement resembles compulsive dependency.
“He was a self-confessed addict of crossword puzzles and spent hours solving them each day.”
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/ˈæ.dɪkt/
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ad·dict
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Wordle
Starts with ADD, a common cluster, contains double D which is worth noting early
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, the double D can be tricky to place but ADD- hooks are productive
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