Nicety
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A fine point of detail, a subtle distinction, or a precision in matters of correct behaviour or etiquette.
“The barrister understood every nicety of contract law and used them to his client's advantage.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈnaɪsɪti/
Syllables
ni·ce·ty
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Wordle
Ends in -ETY, three vowels I, E, Y, uncommon enough to trip up Wordle solvers
Scrabble
Y scores 4 points, NICETY is a clean play and NICETIES is the valid plural for extension
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