Dunces
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of dunce, referring to people regarded as foolish or lacking intelligence.
“The teacher struggled to keep the dunces at the back of the class engaged with the lesson.”
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Contains common letters D, N, C, S, the UE vowel combination is useful to spot early
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Worth 9 points, the S hooks neatly onto DUNCE and opens board lines
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