What does BULLY mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈbʊli/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
13
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a cruel and brutal fellow
  2. a hired thug

adjective

  1. very good“he did a bully job”

verb

  1. be bossy towards“Her big brother always bullied her when she was young”
  2. discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

bullied10bullies9

Anagrams of BULLY

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside BULLY

3 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is BULLY a valid word in word games?

BULLY is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is BULLY worth?

BULLY is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BULLY?

3 other words, including BY, BUY and BULL.