1adjective
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
“greasy hamburgers”
01 Word definition
oily
4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants
Is OILY a word?
Yes. OILY is a 4-letter adjective. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
O-I-L-YHow do you spell OILY?
OILY contains 4 letters, begins with O, and ends with Y.
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2adjective
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
“buttery praise”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗greasysebaceousoleaginousbutteryfulsomesmarmysoapyunctuous
02 Letter breakdown
How is OILY spelled?
O1I2L3Y4
03 Word-game status
Can you play OILY?
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This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
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FAQ Quick answers
About OILY.
How do you spell OILY?
OILY is spelled O-I-L-Y. It contains 4 letters.