Dainty
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Delicately attractive and refined in appearance, movement, or manner.
“She took dainty sips from the china cup, careful not to spill a drop.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈdeɪnti/
Syllables
dain·ty
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Contains the AI vowel pair, ends in -NTY, all common letters make this a reliable Wordle guess
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The Y scores 4 points, no other premium tiles but a solid, playable word overall
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