Oafish
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Behaving in a rude, clumsy, and contemptible manner lacking social grace.
“His oafish comments at the dinner table embarrassed everyone in the room.”
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oaf·ish
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Starts with two vowels OA, F is a less common letter that helps narrow the board down quickly.
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F (4) and H (4) together give excellent tile value, the OA- opening is useful for clearing multiple vowels.
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