Greasy
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Covered with or containing an excessive amount of grease or oil, giving a slippery or unpleasantly oily quality.
“The mechanic's overalls were greasy from a long afternoon spent working beneath the engine.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɡriː.si/
Syllables
greas·y
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Wordle
Contains G, R, E, A, S, Y, a solid mix of common consonants alongside multiple vowel-type letters
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Scrabble
Scores 10 points, the Y adds value and it plays well as a direct extension from GREASE on the board
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