Dingbat

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Updated June 2026

Definition

An informal term for a foolish or empty-headed person who behaves in a silly or scatterbrained way.

“She called him a dingbat for leaving the car keys in the front door overnight.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

ding·bat

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Synonyms

fool idiotnincompoophalfwitnitwit

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Wordle

Ends in -BAT, B is worth 3 points and a good consonant to keep in mind

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Scrabble

B(3) and G(2) give decent points, a widely accepted informal word in most Scrabble dictionaries

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “dingbat”.

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