Grumpy
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
In a bad mood and irritable, disposed to complain or take offence easily.
“He was grumpy all morning until the plumber finally arrived and fixed the boiler.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɡrʌmpi/
Syllables
grump·y
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Wordle
GR start and PY ending, RUMP cluster is easy to remember and the Y final is distinctive.
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points, M, P, and Y together make this a strong scoring word.
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