What does POORLY mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈpurli/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

adverb

  1. (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well“he was ill prepared”

adjective

  1. somewhat ill or prone to illness“my poor ailing grandmother”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of POORLY

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

Words inside POORLY

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

loopy10orlop7loop6 lory7ploy9polo6 poly9pool6 poor6 ropy9loo3lop5ply8pol5pro5 pry8lo2op4or2oy5yo5

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Questions

Is POORLY a valid word in word games?

POORLY 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 POORLY worth?

POORLY is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from POORLY?

21 other words, including OR, POOR, PRO and POOL.