01 Word definition

gloomy

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is GLOOMY a word?

Yes. GLOOMY is a 6-letter adjective. filled with melancholy and despondency Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell GLOOMY?

G-L-O-O-M-Y

GLOOMY contains 6 letters, begins with G, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. filled with melancholy and despondency

    “gloomy at the thought of what he had to face”
Synonyms
grimbluedepresseddispiriteddowndowncast
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is GLOOMY spelled?

G1L2O3O4M5Y6
Starts withGLOFirst 3 letters
Ends withOMYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats O
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About GLOOMY.

How do you spell GLOOMY?

GLOOMY is spelled G-L-O-O-M-Y. It contains 6 letters.