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Figuratively
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About 5 syllables
adverb · 12 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does figuratively mean?
adverb
in a figurative sense
“figuratively speaking,...”
Is FIGURATIVELY 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 FIGURATIVELY worth?
Scrabble
22 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
24 ptsNYT Crossplay
28 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FIGURATIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 858
fugitively 20furtively 18figurately 17figurative 17fragility 16frugality 16vitrify 16vulgarity 16fugitive 15vagility 15verify 15vilify 15fruitily 14fruitive 14gratify 14gravely 14gravity 14rivality 14vaguely 14argufy 13fairily 13favrile 13fegary 13fierily 13flytier 13frailty 13furtive 13garvey 13trayful 13uglify 13
See all 858 words made from FIGURATIVELY Words that end like FIGURATIVELY
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.
deliberatelyalternativelycomparativelyimmediatelyunfortunatelyindefinitelylegitimatelyappropriatelyapproximatelyinteractivelyarticulatelyimmaculatelyinadequatelypersuasivelyelaboratelyinsincerelyprohibitivelyaffectionatelydisconsolatelycomprehensivelydispassionatelyretrospectivelyrespectivelyeffectively
All words ending in -ELY Figuratively: quick answers
Is FIGURATIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FIGURATIVELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 22 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FIGURATIVELY worth?
FIGURATIVELY scores 22 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 24 in Wordfeud and 28 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does figuratively mean?
As an adverb, figuratively means “in a figurative sense”.
What words can you make with the letters in FIGURATIVELY?
You can make 858 shorter words from FIGURATIVELY, such as FUGITIVELY, FURTIVELY, FIGURATELY, FIGURATIVE. See the full list.