Curtsy

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A formal gesture of respect traditionally performed by women, involving bending the knees with one foot placed forward.

“The young dancer dropped into a deep curtsy at the end of her recital.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

curt·sy

Related Words

Synonyms

bowobeisancereverence

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with CUR and ends in the distinctive -TSY combination, the Y ending is a useful clue

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points, the Y adds value, uncommon enough to be a pleasant surprise on the board

Words Related to Curtsy

Anagrams of Curtsy

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

crusty

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “curtsy” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

curtly

Words you can make from Curtsy

Shorter words formed from the letters in “curtsy”.

crust cryst curst cyrus rusty yurts crts crus crut curs curt cury cust cuts cyst rust ruts scry scut yurt

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “curtsy”.

curstly curtsey

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