01 Word definition

wary

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is WARY a word?

Yes. WARY is a 4-letter adjective. marked by keen caution and watchful prudence Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell WARY?

W-A-R-Y

WARY contains 4 letters, begins with W, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

    they were wary in their movements

2adjective

  1. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

Synonyms
leerymistrustfulsuspiciousuntrusting
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends9points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WARY spelled?

W1A2R3Y4
Starts withWARFirst 3 letters
Ends withARYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About WARY.

How do you spell WARY?

WARY is spelled W-A-R-Y. It contains 4 letters.