Racy

4 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Lively and vigorous in style or character, often with a slightly daring or suggestive edge.

“The comedian's racy humour kept the audience on the edge of their seats all evening.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

rac·y

Related Words

Synonyms

lively rich robust blue gamy gamey juicy naughty

Antonyms

dull bland tame

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Wordle

Ends in -ACY, R and C are both common Wordle letters, the Y ending narrows options considerably

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, Y adds tile value, no simple S hook as the Y ending blocks it, rack wisely

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Anagrams of Racy

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

cary cray

Words one letter different

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facy race rack

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

acryl archy ascry carby carey carny carry carty carvy carya caryl chary clary crany crapy craye crazy cryal cymar darcy farcy gracy nacry oracy

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