What does LIKELY mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈlaɪkli/
- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Words With Friends score
- 14
- How common
- Very common
Meaning
adjective
- has a good chance of being the case or of coming about“these services are likely to be available to us all before long”
- likely but not certain to be or become true or real“a likely result”
- expected to become or be; in prospect“potential clients”
- within the realm of credibility“not a very likely excuse”
adverb
- with considerable certainty; without much doubt“He is probably out of the country”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Anagrams of LIKELY
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside LIKELY
21 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is LIKELY a valid word in word games?
LIKELY 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 LIKELY worth?
LIKELY is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from LIKELY?
21 other words, including LIKE, KEY, KILL and LIE.