Wary
4 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Feeling cautious and watchful in response to potential danger or difficulty.
“She was wary of strangers approaching her car late at night.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈwɛər.i/
Syllables
war·y
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Ends in Y, the R in position 3 is worth testing early as it narrows down many possible words
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Worth 10 points, Y scores 4 points and makes WARY punch above its letter count
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