Sly

/slaɪ/

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

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:6 pts3 letters

Definition of Sly

adjective

Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
(having a positive sense) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice
Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle
"a sly trick"
Light or delicate; slight; thin.

adverb

Slyly.

Anagrams of Sly

No anagrams found for "sly".

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+eleys lyes lyse

Related Word Patterns

SL...Words starting with "sl"...LYWords ending with "ly"All 3-letter words Unscramble "sly"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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