Idiocy
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Extreme foolishness or a complete absence of good judgement and sense.
“The sheer idiocy of the plan became obvious to everyone the moment they tried to execute it.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɪdi.əsi/
Syllables
id·i·o·cy
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Synonyms
amentia
Antonyms
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Starts with ID, ends in CY, three vowels I, I, O, C near the end is easily missed
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Scrabble
Y scores 4 and C scores 3, solid tile value despite the repeated I
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