Dictionary
Direly
d 2i 1r 1e 1l 1y 4
About 2 syllables
adjective · 6 letters · Uncommon · adverb form of dire
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does direly mean?
Is DIRELY 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 DIRELY worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
10 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DIRELY
Anagrams 1
Words that end like DIRELY
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.
likelynamelypurelyrarelysafelysolelysurelywidelycloselyrelybarelyhugelylatelylivelylonelylovelynicelylooselycomelyfinelyhomelymutelyrudelysorely
All words ending in -ELY Direly: quick answers
Is DIRELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DIRELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DIRELY worth?
DIRELY scores 10 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does direly mean?
direly is the adverb form of dire, which means “fraught with extreme danger”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DIRELY?
You can make 59 shorter words from DIRELY, such as DRILY, REDLY, YIELD, DREY. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of DIRELY?
DIRELY rearranges into RIDLEY.