Letdown
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A feeling of disappointment or deflation that arises when one's expectations are not met.
“After all the hype, the film turned out to be a real letdown.”
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let·down
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Compound of LET and DOWN, both halves are common and familiar Wordle targets
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LETDOWN scores well, D and W both score moderately and the DOWN ending is a useful hook
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