01 Word definition

ugly

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is UGLY a word?

Yes. UGLY is a 4-letter adjective. displeasing to the senses Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell UGLY?

U-G-L-Y

UGLY contains 4 letters, begins with U, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. displeasing to the senses

    “an ugly face”

2adjective

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

    “a surly waiter”
Synonyms
surly
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is UGLY spelled?

U1G2L3Y4
Starts withUGLFirst 3 letters
Ends withGLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play UGLY?

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About UGLY.

How do you spell UGLY?

UGLY is spelled U-G-L-Y. It contains 4 letters.