Crossword clue

Wet crossword clue

We have 16 answers for the clue “Wet”, from 4–8 letters. The most likely answer is DAMP.

Top answer DAMP 4 letters · Slightly wet, often unpleasantly

All answers for “Wet”

AnswerLettersMeaning
4-letter answers
DAMP Best match 4 Slightly wet, often unpleasantly
DEWY 4 Wet with morning dew
DANK 4 Unpleasantly damp and cold
SOAK 4 Verb: make thoroughly wet
WIMP 4 British sense: feeble person
DRIP 4 British sense: dull, weak person
5-letter answers
MOIST 5 Slightly wet in a pleasant way
SOGGY 5 Saturated and soft with water
RAINY 5 Having a lot of rain
HUMID 5 Of air: damp and warm
6-letter answers
SOAKED 6 Wet right through
SODDEN 6 Saturated with liquid throughout
DAMPEN 6 Verb: make slightly wet
7-letter answers
MOISTEN 7 Verb: make slightly wet
8-letter answers
DRENCHED 8 Completely soaked with liquid
SPRINKLE 8 Verb: scatter drops of water on

What does “Wet” mean?

As an adjective, covered or soaked with liquid, rainy, or not yet dry (wet paint); British informal for feeble or ineffectual. As a verb, to moisten; as a noun, rainy weather or a feeble person.

Solving tip

DAMP and MOIST are the most common answers; British clues may use wet for a weak person, pointing to WIMP or DRIP.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Wet"?

The most likely answer is DAMP (4 letters) — Slightly wet, often unpleasantly. Other common answers are MOIST (5), SOGGY (5), SOAKED (6), SODDEN (6).

How many letters are in the answer to "Wet"?

Answers to "Wet" range from 4–8 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.