Definition of SPINDLY

spindly

Adjective Satellite

  • long and lean

Adj

  • Characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance.

Adjective

  • Long, thin, and often weak or fragile in appearance.

Examples

  • His SPINDLY seven-letter word barely fit on the board, but scored big.
  • She has spindly legs.

Origin / Etymology

From spindle + -y.

Synonyms

lank

Scrabble Score: 13

spindly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
spindly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
spindly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

spindly: valid Words With Friends Word