Ugly

4 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Unpleasant or repulsive in appearance; lacking beauty.

“The old building was considered ugly by most people.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈʌɡli/

Syllables

ug·ly

Related Words

Synonyms

hideousunsightlyrepulsive

Antonyms

beautiful

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains U and ends with LY; G in middle.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; G and Y add value.

Words Related to Ugly

Anagrams of Ugly

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

guly

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “ugly” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

agly

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

bulgy gluey guily gulfy gully gulpy gumly gurly lungy lygus

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