01 Word definition

sully

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is SULLY a word?

Yes. SULLY is a 5-letter verb. place under suspicion or cast doubt upon Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SULLY?

S-U-L-L-Y

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

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

    “sully someone's reputation”

2verb

  1. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

    “The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air”
Synonyms
defilecorrupttaintcloudtarnishstainmaculate
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SULLY spelled?

S1U2L3L4Y5
Starts withSULFirst 3 letters
Ends withLLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats L
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SULLY.

How do you spell SULLY?

SULLY is spelled S-U-L-L-Y. It contains 5 letters.