Tartly
6 lettersadverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
In a sharp, cutting, or acidic manner, whether referring to flavour or to the way something is said.
“She replied tartly that she had already answered that question twice.”
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tart·ly
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Wordle
Ends in -LY, contains two T's in positions 1 and 4, Y at the end adds a vowel variant
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Worth 9 points, Y contributes 4 points making this a strong adverb play from the TART base
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