Shaggy

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Describing hair or fur that is long, thick, and untidy or dishevelled in appearance.

“The shaggy sheepdog bounded up to greet us, its fur flying in all directions.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

shag·gy

Related Words

Synonyms

bushyshagged

Antonyms

sleek groomed smooth neat

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double G creates a distinctive pattern, SH start is common, AGG cluster, Y ending

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points, H and double G combine for solid value, SHAG sub-word, Y adds a point

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “shaggy”.

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