Word of the Day · Wednesday, April 1, 2026
/ˈlɪə.ɹi/adjective
Cautious, suspicious, wary, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns.
“Since he was bitten by a dog when he was young, he has always been leery of animals.”
LEERY is a 5-letter word with 2 vowels (E, E) and 3 consonants (L, R, Y). It repeats 1 letter, which is a classic trap — guessers who assume five distinct letters get stuck.
It leans on high-frequency letters (E, R), so a strong vowel-and-common-consonant opener tends to light up quickly. There are no rare letters here, so it is a fair, mid-difficulty answer for the daily Classic puzzle.