Crispy
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Pleasantly brittle and easily broken, describing food that is cooked to a firm, light, crunchy texture without being tough.
“The battered fish came out of the fryer perfectly crispy and golden all over.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkrɪs.pi/
Syllables
crisp·y
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Wordle
C, R, I, S, P, Y, ends in -ISPY, a common everyday word with no repeated letters and a Y ending that is easy to overlook
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points, both the Y and the P score well, CRISPY is one of the more rewarding common adjectives to play at six letters
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