Nippy

5 lettersadjective

Updated June 2026

Definition

sharp or biting; also quick and nimble

“The nippy weather called for a warm coat.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

nip·py

Related Words

Synonyms

crispfrostynippingsnappy

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Wordle

"Nippy" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants.

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Words Related to Nippy

Words one letter different

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dippy gippy hippy kippy lippy nappy pippy sippy tippy zippy

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