What does LOOSELY mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈlusli/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adverb

  1. in a relaxed manner; not rigid“his hands lay loosely”
  2. in a loose manner“a union of loosely federated states”
  3. without regard to specific details or exceptions“he interprets the law broadly”
  4. knitted in a loose manner“loosely knit”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of LOOSELY

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

Words inside LOOSELY

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

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Questions

Is LOOSELY a valid word in word games?

LOOSELY 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 LOOSELY worth?

LOOSELY is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LOOSELY?

44 other words, including SO, YES, LOSE and SELL.