Grotty

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Unpleasant, dirty, or of very poor quality, used as informal British slang.

“They ended up staying in a grotty little hostel on the outskirts of the city.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

grot·ty

Related Words

Synonyms

horrible nasty shabbysqualidgrim

Antonyms

lovely pleasant clean

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double T and Y ending after GRO, a distinctly British word worth knowing for Wordle.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, Y and double T give reasonable scoring on premium squares.

Words Related to Grotty

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “grotty” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

gritty grotto

Words you can make from Grotty

Shorter words formed from the letters in “grotty”.

gory grot gyro tort tory trot troy tyro tyto

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