Dolus

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

Latin legal term for wilful intent or fraud.

“The prosecution had to prove dolus to secure a conviction.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

do·lus

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Wordle

"Dolus" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.

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Scrabble

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Words Related to Dolus

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “dolus” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bolus doles dolls dolos dolts domus solus tolus

Words you can make from Dolus

Shorter words formed from the letters in “dolus”.

dols duos loud sold soul

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “dolus”.

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