Nasty

5 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Unpleasant, offensive, or morally objectionable in character or behavior.

“The weather took a nasty turn with heavy rain and wind.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈnɑː.sti/

Syllables

nas·ty

Related Words

Synonyms

unpleasantdisagreeablevile

Antonyms

nice

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains vowels A and Y with double consonant pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; Y adds value and it's a common adjective.

Words Related to Nasty

Anagrams of Nasty

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

antsy santy styan tansy

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “nasty” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

hasty lasty masty natty nesty pasty rasty tasty vasty wasty

Words you can make from Nasty

Shorter words formed from the letters in “nasty”.

ants stan stay

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “nasty”.

syntax

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