Petty

/ˈpɛti/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters

Definition of Petty

noun

(usually in the plural) A little schoolboy, either in grade or size.
A class or school for young schoolboys.
An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.

adjective

Little, small, secondary in rank or importance.
Insignificant, trifling, or inconsiderable.
"a petty fault"
Narrow-minded, small-minded.
Begrudging in nature, especially over insignificant matters.
"That corporation is only slightly pettier than they are greedy, and they are overdue to reap the consequences."

Anagrams of Petty

Words You Can Make

8 words can be made from the letters in "petty":

4-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

pet pye tet tye yep yet

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "petty" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

PE...Words starting with "pe"...TYWords ending with "ty"All 5-letter words Unscramble "petty"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

petty formabcpetty schoolgrudgefulgrudging

ANTONYMS

broad-minded

Rhyming Words

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