Nary

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Colloquial term meaning not a single one, used with singular count nouns for emphatic negation.

“There was nary a sign of life in the abandoned village as they walked through.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

nar·y

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Synonyms

not onenever anot a single

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in Y, the NAR- opening is uncommon, making this a tricky Wordle target

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, Y at the end adds value and helps in tight corner placements

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Anagrams of Nary

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

yarn

Words one letter different

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cary gary mary navy vary

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “nary”.

angry anury barny bryan carny crany enray frayn nacry nairy narky nayar pyran rainy randy rangy ranny ranty rayan rayon renay snary unary unray

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