Gristly
7 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Containing or resembling gristle, making food unpleasantly tough and difficult to chew.
“The cheap steak was gristly and far from the tender cut the menu description had promised.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
gris·tly
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Word Game Tips
Wordle
Ends in Y (worth 4 points), GR- start with -ISTLY ending, Y at the end is a classic Wordle pattern
Scrabble
Y scores 4 and ends the word, GRISTLY is a strong 7-letter play for spending a Y tile effectively
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