Caitiff
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who is both thoroughly cowardly and despicable in their conduct.
“The playwright branded the villain a caitiff who abandoned his companions at the first sign of danger.”
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cai·tiff
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Wordle
Archaic word with a striking double F ending, contains C, A, I, T, I, F, F with two I's and two F's.
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Scrabble
Worth 15 points (C3+A1+I1+T1+I1+F4+F4). Double F tiles are among the best in Scrabble for boosting a short word's value.
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