Holy

4 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Sacred or dedicated to God; morally and spiritually pure.

“The pilgrims visited the holy shrine.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈhoʊli/

Syllables

ho·ly

Related Words

Synonyms

sacred divine blessed

Antonyms

unholy

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

O-Y vowel pattern with H-L consonants.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points; Y can be valuable on premium squares.

Words Related to Holy

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “holy” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

coly hoey hola hold hole holi holk holl holm holp hols holt holw homy hory huly poly

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “holy”.

holey holly hooly hotly hoyle lochy

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