Definitions for mothy

mothy moth·y

Spelling: [maw-thee, moth-ee]
IPA: /ˈmɔ θi, ˈmɒθ i/

Mothy is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 48 anagrams from letters in mothy (hmoty).

Definitions for mothy

adjective

  1. containing moths.
  2. moth-eaten.

Origin of mothy

First recorded in 1590-1600; moth + -y1

Examples for mothy

There were several articles of wearing apparel in this box, all of a mothy and mouldy character.

His complexion was floury, and looked as if, had you touched it, a mothy dust would have adhered to your finger.

"This mothy one is pretty enough for me," declared Margaret.

He threw off his clothes, and got into the mothy blankets beside her.

You dont suppose Baggs would hide kerosene, say, behind his mothy old yarn, would he?

Word Value for mothy
Scrable

13

Words with friends

12

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