Danny

5 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A masculine given name, often a nickname for Daniel.

“Danny arrived early to help set up the party.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdæni/

Syllables

dan·ny

Related Words

Synonyms

DanielDan

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Proper name with double N, unlikely Wordle answer.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points with Y, but proper nouns usually not allowed.

Words Related to Danny

Words one letter different

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

canny dancy dandy dansy dawny donny dunny fanny lanny manny nanny ranny tanny wanny

Words you can make from Danny

Shorter words formed from the letters in “danny”.

andy

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