What does FORMERLY mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈfɔrmərli/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
16
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Common

Meaning

adverb

  1. at a previous time“at one time he loved her”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of FORMERLY

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

Words inside FORMERLY

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

former11 reform11 ferry11 merry10 form9 from9mole6 more6 rely7 role4 fly9 for6fry9 mel5ole3ore3 ref6 rom5el2 em4 er2lo2me4mo4 my7of5or2re2 ye5yo5

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Questions

Is FORMERLY a valid word in word games?

FORMERLY 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 FORMERLY worth?

FORMERLY is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from FORMERLY?

81 other words, including OF, FOR, FROM and MY.