Flighty
7 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Prone to acting on sudden whims and fancies rather than reason, or given to unpredictable changes of mood.
“He was known as a flighty character who rarely committed to any plan or arrangement for long.”
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flight·y
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Wordle
Starts with FL and ends in Y, containing GH which is a tricky silent letter combination
Scrabble
Worth 17 points, Y scores 4 points and H scores 4 points, the GH combination adds significant value
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