Laddie
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An informal or affectionate term for a young boy, used especially in Scottish and northern English speech.
“Come here, laddie, and let me show you how your grandfather used to tie this knot.”
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lad·die
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Wordle
Ends in -DDIE like caddie and baddie, with a double D clearly in the middle of the word.
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D scores 2 and appears twice, and the -IE ending may allow useful suffix hooks in play.
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