Dotard
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An elderly person whose mental faculties have been noticeably diminished by old age.
“His political opponents dismissed him as a dotard unfit to hold office.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
do·tard
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Synonyms
senile elderdoddering fool
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Wordle
No repeated letters with the uncommon -ARD ending, contains frequent letters D, O, T, A, R
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Scrabble
Worth 7 points with the -ARD ending offering hook potential, D appearing at both ends is a useful feature
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