Gangly
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Tall and thin with disproportionately long, slender limbs.
“The gangly teenager towered over his classmates but moved with surprising grace.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
gan·gly
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G-A-N opening eliminates many options early, the Y ending is useful for narrowing guesses
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Y at the end can hook to form GANGLYS on some boards, modest tile values but reliable to place
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