Wavy
4 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Having a series of smooth, curving undulations in appearance or form, especially of hair or a surface.
“She ran her fingers through her long, wavy hair before stepping out into the breeze.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈweɪvi/
Syllables
wav·y
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Ends in Y with V as the unusual letter, confirming V early narrows the field considerably
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Worth 13 points, V scores 4 and Y scores 4, making WAVY an outstanding short word to play
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