01 Word definition

wily

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is WILY a word?

Yes. WILY is a 4-letter adjective. marked by skill in deception Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell WILY?

W-I-L-Y

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

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. marked by skill in deception

    cunning men often pass for wise
Synonyms
craftycunningdodgyfoxyguilefulknavish
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends10points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WILY spelled?

W1I2L3Y4
Starts withWILFirst 3 letters
Ends withILYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About WILY.

How do you spell WILY?

WILY is spelled W-I-L-Y. It contains 4 letters.