Ghostly
7 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Having an eerie, pale, or spectral quality reminiscent of a ghost or phantom.
“A ghostly figure appeared at the end of the corridor and then vanished.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɡoʊstli/
Syllables
ghost·ly
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Wordle
GHOSTLY has GH start and ends in -LY, no repeated letters, T and Y are less common
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Scrabble
G(2)+H(4)+O(1)+S(1)+T(1)+L(1)+Y(4)=14 points, H and Y are the standout scoring tiles
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