Sneaky

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Behaving in a devious or underhanded way so as to avoid being noticed.

“It was sneaky of him to take the last biscuit without asking.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈsniːki/

Syllables

sneak·y

Related Words

Synonyms

underhandunderhandedfurtive sneakstealthysurreptitious

Antonyms

honest openstraightforward

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

SN- and -KY are both good letter-position probes, EA vowel pair in the middle

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Scrabble

The K (5 pts) gives a small bonus, SNEAKIER and SNEAKIEST extend if you need length

Words Related to Sneaky

Words one letter different

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

sneaks

Words you can make from Sneaky

Shorter words formed from the letters in “sneaky”.

ayens ensky kanes kenya skean snake snaky sneak yanks yeans akey anes ayen ayes ayne easy eyas keas kens keys nays sake sane sank

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

alkynes kenyans

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