Dwindle

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To gradually decrease in size, number, strength, or importance until very little remains.

“Their savings began to dwindle as the months of unemployment dragged on.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdwɪn.dəl/

Syllables

dwin·dle

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Synonyms

diminishdecrease shrink wane decline reduce

Antonyms

grow increase expand swell

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Wordle

Contains W and double D, an unusual combination in a seven-letter word worth targeting in Wordle

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Worth 12 points, the W adds value and the double D can be tricky to place but offers hooks

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