Boyish
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Having qualities or characteristics typical of a young boy.
“His boyish grin made him appear far younger than his forty years.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbɔɪ.ɪʃ/
Syllables
boy·ish
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Wordle
Starts with BOY and ends in the common suffix -ISH, Y and H can trip up guesses
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Scrabble
Y scores 4 points and H scores 4 points, -ISH is a handy suffix to extend BOY on the board
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