Bilgy

5 lettersadjective

Updated June 2026

Definition

Having the foul smell of bilge water.

“The bilgy hold reeked of stagnant water and rot.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

bilg·y

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Anagrams of Bilgy

Words that use exactly the same letters as “bilgy”.

bigly

Words one letter different

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biggy bilby bilge billy bingy bulgy

Words you can make from Bilgy

Shorter words formed from the letters in “bilgy”.

glib

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