01 Word definition

smelly

6 letters · 1 vowel · 5 consonants

Is SMELLY a word?

Yes. SMELLY is a 6-letter adjective. offensively malodorous Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SMELLY?

S-M-E-L-L-Y

SMELLY contains 6 letters, begins with S, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. offensively malodorous

    a foul odor
Synonyms
fetidfoetidfoulfoul-smellingfunkynoisome
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SMELLY spelled?

S1M2E3L4L5Y6
Starts withSMEFirst 3 letters
Ends withLLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats L
Vowel balance1 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play SMELLY?

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About SMELLY.

How do you spell SMELLY?

SMELLY is spelled S-M-E-L-L-Y. It contains 6 letters.