01 Word definition

silly

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is SILLY a word?

Yes. SILLY is a 5-letter noun. a word used for misbehaving children Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SILLY?

S-I-L-L-Y

SILLY contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a word used for misbehaving children

    don't be a silly

2adjective

  1. lacking seriousness; given to frivolity

    a dizzy blonde
Synonyms
airheadeddizzyempty-headedfeatherbrainedgiddylight-headed
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SILLY spelled?

S1I2L3L4Y5
Starts withSILFirst 3 letters
Ends withLLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats L
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About SILLY.

How do you spell SILLY?

SILLY is spelled S-I-L-L-Y. It contains 5 letters.