Silly

5 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Lacking seriousness or importance; foolish in a lighthearted way.

“The children giggled at his silly jokes during storytime.”

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Double L in middle, ends with Y.

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Worth 8 points; good for using double letters.

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