Chancy

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Involving risk or uncertainty, with an unpredictable outcome.

“Crossing the mountain pass in that weather was a chancy business.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

chanc·y

Related Words

Synonyms

riskyuncertainprecarious

Antonyms

safe certain reliable

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

CH blend ending in CY, the AN in the middle is a common cluster, making this a useful Wordle guess.

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Scrabble

Worth 16 points, the Y is valuable and no straightforward hooks exist, so play it when points matter.

Words Related to Chancy

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “chancy” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

chance chanty

Words you can make from Chancy

Shorter words formed from the letters in “chancy”.

canch achy canc cany chac chan chay cyan

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