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sulky

adjective · noun

Sulky can refer to a light two-wheeled vehicle for one person; drawn by one horse. Sulky is also used as adjective, with meanings including sullen or moody.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 12

Length

5

Scrabble

12

WWF

13

Starts

SU

Ends

LKY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SULKY” Mean?

sulky has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

3 senses
1

sullen or moody

Synonyms

2

slow or slothful

a sluggish stream

Synonyms

3

depressingly dark

the gloomy forest

the glooming interior of an old inn

‘gloomful’ is archaic

Noun

1 sense
1

a light two-wheeled vehicle for one person; drawn by one horse

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

sullen or moody

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

S, U, L, K, Y

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
u
l
k
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sulky.

SULKY is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with S and ends with Y.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using sulky in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SULKY has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SULKY is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SULKY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SULKY uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

SU, UL, LK, KY

Trigrams

SUL, ULK, LKY

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for sulky.

SULKY is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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