Boomer
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An informal term for a person born during the post-war baby boom of the late 1940s and 1950s.
“As a boomer, he vividly remembered watching the moon landing live on television.”
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boom·er
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Double O followed by the very common MER ending, making the OO pair a strong early Wordle find
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Worth 10 points and the M tile adds decent value, with an S hook available to make boomers
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