What does LIGHTLY mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈlaɪtli/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Words With Friends score
- 15
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
adverb
- without good reason“one cannot say such things lightly”
- with few burdens“experienced travellers travel light”
- with little weight or force“she kissed him lightly on the forehead”
- indulging with temperance“we eat lightly in the morning”
- with indifference or without dejection“he took it lightly”
- in a small quantity or extent“spread the margarine thinly over the meat”
- to a slight degree“her speech is only lightly accented”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Anagrams of LIGHTLY
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside LIGHTLY
25 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is LIGHTLY a valid word in word games?
LIGHTLY 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 LIGHTLY worth?
LIGHTLY 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 LIGHTLY?
25 other words, including IT, HIT, LIGHT and HI.