Dossier
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A file or collection of documents containing comprehensive information about a particular person or subject.
“The investigator assembled a thick dossier on the suspect before presenting it to the detective.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈdɒs.i.eɪ/
Syllables
dos·si·er
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Wordle
Starts with DOSS and ends in IER, the IER ending is French-derived and slightly unusual, worth checking early
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, a commonly known word with a useful IER ending that can hook onto adjacent board tiles
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