Grisly
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Causing revulsion or horror because of extreme unpleasantness or bloodiness.
“The detective arrived at the grisly scene and had to steel herself before entering.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɡrɪzli/
Syllables
gris·ly
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Wordle
Do not confuse with GRIZZLY, contains GR and ends in LY with an S in the middle.
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, the Y ending is handy for column play and the word is common enough to remember.
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