Idiot

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

a very stupid person

“Only an idiot would drive in these conditions without lights.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɪdiːət/

Syllables

id·i·ot

Related Words

Synonyms

imbecilecretinmoronchangelingretard

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Wordle

"Idiot" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 3 vowels help pin down vowel positions early.

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Words Related to Idiot

Anagrams of Idiot

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

dioti

Words one letter different

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

idiom idion idist

Words you can make from Idiot

Shorter words formed from the letters in “idiot”.

doit

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