01 Word definition

nasty

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is NASTY a word?

Yes. NASTY is a 5-letter adjective. offensive or even (of persons) malicious Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell NASTY?

N-A-S-T-Y

NASTY contains 5 letters, begins with N, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. offensive or even (of persons) malicious

    in a nasty mood

2adjective

  1. exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent

    a nasty problem
Synonyms
awfultight
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends8points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is NASTY spelled?

N1A2S3T4Y5
Starts withNASFirst 3 letters
Ends withSTYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play NASTY?

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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About NASTY.

How do you spell NASTY?

NASTY is spelled N-A-S-T-Y. It contains 5 letters.