Dotage
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A state of mental decline or weakness associated with advanced old age, sometimes marked by excessive fondness or foolish behaviour.
“In his dotage, the old admiral repeated the same stories of his campaigns to anyone who would listen.”
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Six distinct letters with common vowels O and A, D and T are frequent Wordle letters making it a good guess
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Worth 8 points with the -AGE ending offering hook potential, a reliable mid-game play
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