Dotards
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of dotard, elderly people whose mental faculties have been severely diminished by the effects of old age.
“The playwright portrayed the dotards of the village as comic figures whose former authority had crumbled entirely.”
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senile peoplefogeys
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Starts with DOT and ends in ARDS, the ARDS ending is unusual and helps distinguish this from other DOT words
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Worth 9 points, moderate value with the ARDS ending providing useful hooking options in tight board situations
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