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Defiantly
d 2e 1f 4i 1a 1n 1t 1l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adverb · 9 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does defiantly mean?
adverb
in a rebellious manner
“he rejected her words rebelliously”
Synonymsrebelliouslycontumaciously
Is DEFIANTLY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DEFIANTLY worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFIANTLY
Best shorter words top 30 of 434
fetidly 14daftly 13deafly 13deftly 13faintly 13fayned 13flayed 13flyted 13ladify 13deify 12edify 12fainly 12fainty 12fayed 12fealty 12featly 12fendy 12finely 12flinty 12inflated 12lenify 12naifly 12defiant 11defy 11fady 11fainted 11fatly 11fayne 11felty 11fitly 11
See all 434 words made from DEFIANTLY Words that end like DEFIANTLY
Common words that share the ending -IANTLY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -IANTLYDefiantly: quick answers
Is DEFIANTLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFIANTLY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFIANTLY worth?
DEFIANTLY scores 16 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does defiantly mean?
As an adverb, defiantly means “in a rebellious manner”.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFIANTLY?
You can make 434 shorter words from DEFIANTLY, such as FETIDLY, DAFTLY, DEAFLY, DEFTLY. See the full list.