Vary
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To change or differ in some characteristic; to make or become different.
“The weather conditions vary significantly between seasons.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈvɛəri/
Syllables
var·y
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Wordle
Contains Y as vowel; V-A-R-Y pattern with uncommon V.
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points; valuable due to V (4 points) and Y (4 points).
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