Madcap
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Wildly reckless and impulsive with no regard for consequences, or a person who behaves in such a manner.
“Her madcap scheme to cycle across three countries in a fortnight caught everyone off guard.”
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mad·cap
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No repeated letters, ends in CAP, a satisfying consonant cluster to reveal
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Worth 13 points, C and P on premium squares push this to an excellent play
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