Dottle
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The charred remnant of partially burnt tobacco that accumulates in the bowl of a pipe after smoking.
“He knocked the dottle from his pipe against the ashtray before refilling it.”
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dot·tle
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Wordle
Double T in the middle followed by -LE, an obscure word likely to catch opponents off guard in Wordle
Scrabble
Worth 8 points with double T and a valid -LE ending, a rare but legal play well worth knowing
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