Flashy
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Attracting attention through an ostentatious or gaudy display that is considered to lack good taste.
“His flashy gold watch drew disapproving glances at the understated charity dinner.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈflæʃi/
Syllables
flash·y
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Wordle
Contains the SH digraph, ends in Y, starts with FL, the ASH cluster is common in English.
Scrabble
Scores 15 points, the Y and H both add value, an excellent word for clearing awkward tiles.
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