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01 Word definition

surly

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is SURLY a word?

Yes. SURLY is a 5-letter adjective. inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SURLY?

S-U-R-L-Y

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

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

    “a surly waiter”
Synonyms
ugly
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SURLY spelled?

S1U2R3L4Y5
Starts withSURFirst 3 letters
Ends withRLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with SUR →Words ending in RLY →Words made from SURLY →Words with L →Words with R →Words with S →Words with U →

03 Word-game status

Can you play SURLY?

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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

sully8 ptssurfy11 ptssurgy9 ptsburly10 ptscurly10 ptsgurly9 ptshurly11 ptsmurly10 ptssubby12 ptssudsy9 ptssuety8 ptssulky12 pts

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About SURLY.

How do you spell SURLY?

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