Riddle
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To pierce something with a great many holes, or to permeate something thoroughly with problems or errors.
“The old shed wall was riddled with woodworm and looked as though it might collapse at any moment.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈrɪdəl/
Syllables
rid·dle
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Wordle
Double D and ends in -LE, a pattern shared with MIDDLE, FIDDLE, and DIDDLE.
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points. Easy to place and the -LE ending can hook onto a previous word's tail.
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