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Updated June 2026
Disobedient or badly behaved, especially used to describe children. Mildly rude or indecent in a playful or amusing way.
“The naughty puppy chewed through the new cushions whilst nobody was watching.”
/ˈnɔːti/
naugh·ty
Contains -GHTY ending; unusual vowel pattern AU
14 points; H and Y provide good scoring potential
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