Doodle
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To make casual, aimless drawings or scribbles on paper, typically while occupied with or distracted by something else.
“She began to doodle in the margins of her notebook during the long afternoon lecture.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈduː.dəl/
Syllables
doo·dle
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Double O near the start is a strong pattern to confirm. Three vowels (O, O, E) and an ending in LE are common in English words.
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Scores 8 points. The double O and final E use common tiles efficiently. DOODLED and DOODLER are valid extensions adding points.
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