Nitwit

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

An informal term for a foolish or dim-witted person.

“Only a complete nitwit would forget to check the weather before hiking in the mountains.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

nit·wit

Related Words

Synonyms

dimwitdoofus

Antonyms

geniuswit

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Wordle

Contains NIT and WIT, both familiar three-letter words, and ends in double T

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points and the W adds value while NIT is a known shorter word to build from

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “nitwit”.

inwit twint init tint twin twit

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