Pseudo

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Not genuine but having the outward appearance of something, often used as a combining prefix.

“The critic dismissed the work as pseudo-intellectual posturing with no real substance.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

pseu·do

Related Words

Synonyms

imposterimpostorpretenderfake faker fraud shamshammer

Antonyms

genuine authentic real

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with silent P. Ends in O, which is uncommon for a six-letter word.

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Scrabble

PSEUDO scores 9 points. The PS opener and O ending make it useful for connecting words.

Words Related to Pseudo

Anagrams of Pseudo

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

souped

Words you can make from Pseudo

Shorter words formed from the letters in “pseudo”.

dopes douse dupes posed pseud spode spued updos deus does dope dose doup dues duos dupe dups epos odes opus peso pods pose puds

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