Coying
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of coy, describing the act of behaving in an affectedly shy or coquettish manner.
“She was tired of his coying around the subject and wished he would simply speak plainly.”
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Y before ING is an unusual letter sequence, C-O-Y start is a helpful pattern anchor
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Worth 12 points, Y scores 4, ING suffix extends several base words on the board
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