Portly
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A polite or euphemistic way of describing someone who is overweight or heavy in build.
“The portly gentleman settled into his armchair with a contented sigh.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈpɔːtli/
Syllables
port·ly
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Wordle
Contains six distinct common letters P, O, R, T, L, Y with no repeats, making it a solid elimination word
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, Y at the end is a useful hook letter and the word plays reliably in mid-game
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