Chanty
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A rhythmic song sung by sailors to coordinate strenuous physical work aboard ship.
“The sailors bellowed a chanty as they hauled on the ropes together.”
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Wordle
CH variant of the more familiar SHANTY, ends in TY, a useful pattern to test when SH has been ruled out.
Scrabble
Worth 14 points, the Y adds value, a rare word worth knowing as it extends CHANT with Y for a bonus square.
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