Mouldy
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Covered with mould or having the stale smell associated with mould growth.
“She threw out the mouldy bread and made a note to shop more frequently.”
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mould·y
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British OU spelling, ends in DY which is uncommon and worth testing in Wordle.
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Worth 12 points, Y scores 4 and the word uses the less common Y-ending pattern.
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