Coddles

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular of coddle, meaning treats someone with excessive indulgence or overprotective care.

“She coddles her youngest child far more than she ever did with the older ones.”

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Synonyms

pampersspoilsmollycoddlesoverprotects

Antonyms

disciplinesneglectstoughens

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double D and the ES ending make CODDLES a recognisable seven-letter Wordle pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points and the S ending adds flexibility for extending an existing CODDLE on the board

Words Related to Coddles

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “coddles” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

coddled coddler cuddles

Words you can make from Coddles

Shorter words formed from the letters in “coddles”.

closed coddle clods cloes close coded codes coeds colds coles cosed dolce doled doles dosed lodes scold socle soled cled clod clos code cods

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