Honesty

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The quality of being truthful, sincere, and free from deception in one's conduct and dealings with others.

“His honesty in admitting the mistake earned him the lasting respect of his colleagues.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɒnəsti/

Syllables

hon·es·ty

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Synonyms

honestnesssatinpod

Antonyms

dishonesty

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains ONE and -ESTY ending, three vowels across the word, a very common word worth guessing early.

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, Y adds 4, familiar everyday word that scores well thanks to the final Y.

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “honesty”.

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