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Derisively
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About 4 syllables
adverb · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does derisively mean?
adverb
in a disrespectful and mocking manner
“`Sorry,' she repeated derisively”
Synonymsscoffinglyderisorilymockingly
Is DERISIVELY 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 DERISIVELY worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DERISIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 446
diversely 16delivery 15diversly 15devilry 14liveyers 14devilries 13liveyer 13livyers 13silvery 13delivers 12derisive 12desilver 12liveried 12livery 12livyer 12severy 12silvered 12slivered 12verily 12yielders 12yrivd 12deliver 11delvers 11derives 11deviser 11diverse 11drivels 11every 11eyelids 11livered 11
See all 446 words made from DERISIVELY Words that end like DERISIVELY
Common words that share the ending -ELY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
absolutelycompletelydefinitelyrelativelyseparatelyultimatelyeffectivelyextremelyfortunatelysincerelyrespectivelyseverelyaccuratelyadequatelyconverselyinfinitelymoderatelypositivelyadverselydesperatelyexcessivelyexclusivelyextensivelyimmensely
All words ending in -ELY Derisively: quick answers
Is DERISIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DERISIVELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DERISIVELY worth?
DERISIVELY scores 17 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does derisively mean?
As an adverb, derisively means “in a disrespectful and mocking manner”.
What words can you make with the letters in DERISIVELY?
You can make 446 shorter words from DERISIVELY, such as DIVERSELY, DELIVERY, DIVERSLY, DEVILRY. See the full list.