Dormie
6 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In golf match play, describing the position of a player or side who leads by as many holes as remain to be played, making defeat impossible.
“With only two holes remaining and two up, she was dormie and guaranteed at least a halved match.”
Pronunciation
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dor·mie
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Wordle
Four vowels (O, I, E) in six letters with a silent E ending. The ORM cluster in the middle is a useful consonant group to test.
Scrabble
Scores 9 points. Variant spelling of DORMY. The IE ending can sometimes extend with R or S hooks depending on board layout.
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