Codger
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An affectionate or mildly humorous term for an elderly man, often one who is a little eccentric or set in his ways.
“The old codger at the end of the bar had a colourful story for every occasion.”
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Ends in -GER, the G is moderately uncommon in Wordle, two vowels across six letters
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Worth 10 points, the G adds value, hooks to CODGERS, a useful play for spending a spare G tile
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