Grubby

6 lettersadjectiverare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A small sculpin fish found along the coast of New England.

“The fisherman pulled a grubby from the net along with the day's main catch.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

grub·by

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Synonyms

begrimeddingy grimy grungyraunchy

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Wordle

Double B in the middle, GR start and Y ending with UB cluster are distinctive patterns.

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Worth 14 points, double B and Y together make this a high-scoring six-letter word.

Words Related to Grubby

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grabby

Words you can make from Grubby

Shorter words formed from the letters in “grubby”.

rubby rugby burg bury grub ruby

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