Steely
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Resembling steel in hardness, strength, or cold, unwavering determination.
“She fixed him with a steely gaze that made clear she would not back down.”
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Wordle
Ends in -ELY with double E, the final Y is worth testing if you suspect a common adjectival ending
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, the Y and double E make STEELY a tidy rack-clearing play when holding excess E tiles
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