Chary

5 lettersadjective

Updated June 2026

Definition

Cautious and wary; reluctant to take risks.

“She was chary of lending money after being burned before.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

char·y

Related Words

Synonyms

cagey cagy

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Wordle

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Anagrams of Chary

Words that use exactly the same letters as “chary”.

archy

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “chary” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

chara chard chare chark charm charr chars chart chazy clary

Words you can make from Chary

Shorter words formed from the letters in “chary”.

achy arch cary char chay chry cray

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