Oddity
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A quality or instance of being eccentric or strikingly strange in a way that is hard to explain.
“The clock that ran backwards was just one of the many oddities in the antique shop.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɒdɪti/
Syllables
odd·i·ty
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Antonyms
normalityconvention
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Double D near the start and the -ITY suffix are the two key features, -ITY is one of the most common word endings.
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Scrabble
Y (4) and double D combine for decent tile value, an uncommon but valid word that surprises opponents.
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