01 Word definition

tardy

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is TARDY a word?

Yes. TARDY is a 5-letter adjective. after the expected or usual time; delayed Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TARDY?

T-A-R-D-Y

TARDY contains 5 letters, begins with T, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. after the expected or usual time; delayed

    a belated birthday card
Synonyms
belatedlate
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends8points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TARDY spelled?

T1A2R3D4Y5
Starts withTARFirst 3 letters
Ends withRDYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About TARDY.

How do you spell TARDY?

TARDY is spelled T-A-R-D-Y. It contains 5 letters.