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sultry

/ˈsʌltɹi/adjective

Sultry is also used as adjective, with meanings including sexually exciting or gratifying.

2 meanings6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

SU

Ends

TRY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SULTRY” Mean?

/ˈsʌltɹi/

sultry has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

sexually exciting or gratifying

sensual excesses

a sultry look

a sultry dance

Synonyms

2

characterized by oppressive heat and humidity

the summer was sultry and oppressive

the stifling atmosphere

the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

sexually exciting or gratifying

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

S, U, L, T, R, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
u
l
t
r
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sultry.

SULTRY is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with S and ends with Y.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 17%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SULTRY has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SULTRY is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SULTRY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside sultry.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCCC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

SU, UL, LT, TR, RY

Trigrams

SUL, ULT, LTR, TRY

Crossword Intelligence

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

SULTRY is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate 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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