Smelly

/ˈsmɛli/

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

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters

Definition of Smelly

adjective

  1. Having a bad smell.

    "She was hesitant to remove her shoes, as her socks were rather smelly."

  2. Having a quality that arouses suspicion.

    "The detective read the documents and thought, "Something sure is smelly about this case.""

  3. (in extreme programming) Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.

    "That smelly code needs to be refactored."

Anagrams of Smelly

Words You Can Make

26 words can be made from the letters in "smelly":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

dodgydoubtfuldubioussuspectsuspiciousfetidfoul-smellingmalodorousrankstinkywhiffy

ANTONYMS

above boardcleanaromaticfragrantsweet-smelling