What does LIVELY mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈlaɪvli/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. full of life and energy“a lively discussion”
  2. full of zest or vigor“a racy literary style”
  3. quick and energetic“a brisk walk in the park”
  4. elastic; rebounds readily“clean bouncy hair”
  5. filled with events or activity“a lively period in history”
  6. full of spirit“a dynamic full of life woman”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

livelier11liveliest12

Anagrams of LIVELY

evilly12vilely12

Words inside LIVELY

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

evil7 illy7levy10 lily7 live7 veil7 vile7 vill7yell7 yill7ell3ill3 ivy9 lei3lev6ley6lie3 lye6vie6el2 li2 ye5

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Questions

Is LIVELY a valid word in word games?

LIVELY 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 LIVELY worth?

LIVELY 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 LIVELY?

22 other words, including LIVE, LIE, EVIL and ILL.