Ditty

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

A short, simple song or poem.

“The sailor whistled a cheerful ditty as he mended the nets.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdɪti/

Syllables

dit·ty

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

"Ditty" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants.

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Scrabble

"Ditty" is worth 9 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.

Words Related to Ditty

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “ditty” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bitty dicty diety dirty disty ditto dotty fitty kitty mitty nitty witty

Words you can make from Ditty

Shorter words formed from the letters in “ditty”.

ditt

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