Senile
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Experiencing the mental or physical decline associated with old age, particularly a loss of memory, cognitive ability, or physical strength.
“The once sharp-minded professor had become senile and could no longer recognise his students.”
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se·nile
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Ends in -ILE, three vowels in six letters makes vowel placement straightforward
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Worth 7 points, all low-value tiles but the word is easy to form and place on the board
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