Cajoled

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of cajole, persuaded someone gently through flattery, charm, or persistent coaxing.

“She cajoled him into agreeing with a carefully chosen mix of praise and gentle persistence.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

ca·joled

Related Words

Synonyms

coaxedpersuadedwheedledflatteredenticed

Antonyms

bullied coerced forced

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains the rare J, C, A, J, O, L, E, D, the J is worth testing early as it appears in few Wordle words.

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Scrabble

Worth 17 points (C3+A1+J8+O1+L1+E1+D2). The J tile makes this one of the highest-scoring seven-letter plays in this set.

Words Related to Cajoled

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “cajoled” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cajoles caroled

Words you can make from Cajoled

Shorter words formed from the letters in “cajoled”.

alcedo cajole coaled dacelo acold aloed clade clead codal decal dolce jodel laced aced acle alce alco alec alod aloe cade ceja clad cled

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