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Updated June 2026
A mythical creature with magical powers, typically depicted as small and having wings.
“The fairy granted three wishes to the kind child.”
/ˈfɛəri/
fair·y
Contains Y at end with A-I vowel pattern.
Worth 11 points; Y is valuable at 4 points.
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Shorter words formed from the letters in “fairy”.
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