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Flinty

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Composed of or resembling flint, or by extension, stern and unyielding in manner.

His flinty gaze gave nothing away during the tense negotiations.

Pronunciation

Syllables

flint·y

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Synonyms

flintgraniticobduratestony

Antonyms

softyieldinggentle

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in TY with FL at the start and no repeated letters, a good late-game guess

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points with F (4) and Y (4) both contributing, and no difficult letter combinations

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