1adjective
unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.)
“she practices economy without being stingy”
01 Word definition
stingy
6 letters · 1 vowel · 5 consonants
Is STINGY a word?
Yes. STINGY is a 6-letter adjective. unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-T-I-N-G-YHow do you spell STINGY?
STINGY contains 6 letters, begins with S, and ends with Y.
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2adjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
“meager resources”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗ungenerousmeagermeagremeagerlyscrimpy
02 Letter breakdown
How is STINGY spelled?
S1T2I3N4G5Y6
03 Word-game status
Can you play STINGY?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
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Scrabble
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About STINGY.
How do you spell STINGY?
STINGY is spelled S-T-I-N-G-Y. It contains 6 letters.