01 Word definition

bossy

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is BOSSY a word?

Yes. BOSSY is a 5-letter adjective. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BOSSY?

B-O-S-S-Y

BOSSY contains 5 letters, begins with B, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

    an autocratic person
Synonyms
autocraticdominatinghigh-and-mightymagisterialperemptory
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BOSSY spelled?

B1O2S3S4Y5
Starts withBOSFirst 3 letters
Ends withSSYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats S
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About BOSSY.

How do you spell BOSSY?

BOSSY is spelled B-O-S-S-Y. It contains 5 letters.