01 Word definition

petty

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is PETTY a word?

Yes. PETTY is a 5-letter noun. larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PETTY?

P-E-T-T-Y

PETTY contains 5 letters, begins with P, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)

2adjective

  1. inferior in rank or status

    a lowly corporal
Synonyms
petit larcenypetty larcenyjunior-gradelower-rankinglowlysecondarysubaltern
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PETTY spelled?

P1E2T3T4Y5
Starts withPETFirst 3 letters
Ends withTTYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats T
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PETTY.

How do you spell PETTY?

PETTY is spelled P-E-T-T-Y. It contains 5 letters.