Naif
4 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who is guileless, naive, or lacking worldly experience.
“He was dismissed by his colleagues as a naif who had never worked outside academia.”
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Ends in F, which is uncommon in four-letter words, if F and A are both confirmed in Wordle, naif is a strong candidate
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The F scores 4 points and naifs is a valid plural extension, giving naif decent value for its length
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