Dourer

6 lettersadjectiverare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Comparative form of dour, meaning more grimly severe, stern, or stubbornly unyielding in temperament.

“He grew dourer with each passing year, rarely speaking and never smiling.”

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Synonyms

sternergrimmer harsher

Antonyms

cheerierwarmerfriendlier

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Four vowels O, U, E in six letters, the comparative -ER ending is a helpful clue when deducing the root

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points and useful for dumping multiple vowels, the comparative form is fully valid in Scrabble

Words Related to Dourer

Anagrams of Dourer

Words that use exactly the same letters as “dourer”.

ordure

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “dourer” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

fourer sourer tourer

Words you can make from Dourer

Shorter words formed from the letters in “dourer”.

order ruder uredo dero doer dorr dour drou duer dure duro durr euro ored redo rode roed roue rude rued

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