Homely

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plain or unattractive in physical appearance, lacking conventional good looks.

“Despite being considered homely, his warm personality made him universally well-liked.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

home·ly

Related Words

Synonyms

plainhomelikehomey homy

Antonyms

beautifulhandsomeattractive

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in the familiar ELY suffix and starts HOM, a common adjective structure.

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Scrabble

HOMELY scores 14 points and the terminal Y tile adds good value to this play.

Words Related to Homely

Words one letter different

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

comely homily

Words you can make from Homely

Shorter words formed from the letters in “homely”.

hemol holey homey hoyle mohel moyle elmy helm heml hoey hole holm holy home homy hyle mole ylem

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