Limeys

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of limey: an informal or dated term for people of English or British descent, originally referring to British sailors.

“The dockside bar was full of limeys fresh off the merchant vessels.”

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britsenglishmen

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Wordle

Ends in -EYS, a pattern shared with MONKEYS and TURKEYS, the LIM opening narrows it significantly

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Scrabble

Y scores 4 points, giving LIMEYS a total of 11 points, and the -S extension on LIMEY is a clean board play

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Anagrams of Limeys

Words that use exactly the same letters as “limeys”.

smiley

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “limeys” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

limens

Words you can make from Limeys

Shorter words formed from the letters in “limeys”.

elymi emily lesiy limes limsy melis miles misly mysel slime slimy smile smily ylems elms elmy emil emys isle leis leys lies lime lyes

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “limeys”.

elysium messily

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