NEEDY — 5 letter word
needy
The word needy has 5 letters: N, E, E, D, Y. It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree".
5 letter word "needy": N E E D Y — adjective
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends score: 9
Letter analysis of needy
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
2 vowels, 3 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of needy
adjective
- demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree
- poor enough to need help from others Synonyms: impoverished, destitute, necessitous, poverty-stricken, indigent
noun
- needy people collectively "they try to help the needy"
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