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Smarmy

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Behaving in an excessively ingratiating or obsequious manner that comes across as insincere and unpleasant.

His smarmy smile and hollow compliments put everyone in the room on edge.

Pronunciation

Syllables

smarm·y

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Synonyms

butteryfulsomeoilyoleaginoussoapyunctuous

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No repeated letters and common vowels A and Y, a solid guess that tests multiple letter positions

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, M and Y are good tiles and the word uses common letters efficiently

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