Fussily

7 lettersadverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

In an overly particular or fastidiously irritable manner, paying excessive attention to small details.

“She fussily rearranged every item on the shelf until each one was precisely positioned.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

fuss·i·ly

Related Words

Synonyms

fastidiouslyfinickilymeticulouslyprimly

Antonyms

carelesslycasually

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -LY with a double S before I-L-Y and FUSS is the recognisable base word

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points with Y scoring 4 and the double S adding further value, a useful seven-letter play

Words Related to Fussily

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “fussily” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

fustily

Words you can make from Fussily

Shorter words formed from the letters in “fussily”.

fusils fusil fussy lysis fils flus fuss luis sufi

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