Dudgeon

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A feeling of deep indignation or resentment, most commonly used in the phrase in high dudgeon.

“He stormed out of the meeting in high dudgeon after his proposal was flatly dismissed without discussion.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

dudg·eon

Related Words

Synonyms

indignationresentmentumbragepiqueoffence

Antonyms

contentmentequanimitypleasure

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in EON. The UDGE cluster is distinctive. Contains common letters making it a good broad guess.

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points. All common tiles with the EON ending allowing potential hooks. Reliable scorer.

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Words one letter different

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Words you can make from Dudgeon

Shorter words formed from the letters in “dudgeon”.

dunged nudged dodge noded nudge undog ungod unode dedo degu dode doeg doge done doug dude dune dung eddo gedd genu geod geon gneu

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