What does CLOSELY mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkloʊsli/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Common

Meaning

adverb

  1. in a close relation or position in time or space“the onsets were closely timed”
  2. in an attentive manner“he remained close on his guard”
  3. in a close manner“the two phenomena are intimately connected”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of CLOSELY

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

Words inside CLOSELY

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

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Questions

Is CLOSELY a valid word in word games?

CLOSELY 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 CLOSELY worth?

CLOSELY is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CLOSELY?

58 other words, including SO, YES, CLOSE and LOSE.