Coddler

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person who pampers or treats others with excessive leniency and overprotective indulgence.

“His colleagues teased him for being a coddler whenever he refused to let his team work late.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

cod·dler

Related Words

Synonyms

pampererspoilermollycoddler

Antonyms

disciplinarianhardliner

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double D and the ER ending are both worth checking in Wordle when D is confirmed in the word

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points and the ER suffix allows effective board hooks when CODDLE is already placed

Words Related to Coddler

Words one letter different

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

coddled coddles toddler

Words you can make from Coddler

Shorter words formed from the letters in “coddler”.

coddle colder corded lorded ceorl coded coder cored credo decor dolce doled lored odder older cero cled clod code coed cold cole cord core

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