What does DIRECTLY mean?

Pronunciation
/dərˈɛktli/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
14
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

adverb

  1. without deviation“the path leads directly to the lake”
  2. without anyone or anything intervening“these two factors are directly related”
  3. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening“he answered immediately”
  4. in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly“he didn't answer directly”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of DIRECTLY

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

Words inside DIRECTLY

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

credit9 direct9 dirty9 tired6 tried6 city9 diet5 rice6 ride5 tied5 cry8 del4die4 dry7 ice5 led4let3 lie3 red4 rid4 tie3 try6 yet6 de3ed3el2 et2id3 it2re2

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Questions

Is DIRECTLY a valid word in word games?

DIRECTLY 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 DIRECTLY worth?

DIRECTLY is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DIRECTLY?

139 other words, including IT, CITY, LET and YET.