Sully
5 lettersverbUpdated June 2026
Definition
to damage or spoil the purity of
“He would not sully his reputation with dishonesty.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈsʌli/
Syllables
sul·ly
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"Sully" 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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