Dictionary
Gainfully
g 2a 1i 1n 1f 4u 1l 1l 1y 4
About 3 syllables
adverb · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does gainfully mean?
adverb
in a gainful way
“are you gainfully employed now?”
Is GAINFULLY 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 GAINFULLY worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in GAINFULLY
Best shorter words top 30 of 179
anglify 14flaying 14fugally 14faying 13finally 13flying 13nullify 13uglify 13fainly 12fugly 12gulfy 12naifly 12allying 11falling 11filly 11fulling 11fully 11gainful 11unify 11flay 10fungal 10gainly 10gluily 10ingulf 10laying 10lungyi 10uglily 10fagin 9fay 9fling 9
See all 179 words made from GAINFULLY Words that end like GAINFULLY
Common words that share the ending -ULLY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
painfullythankfullyawfullyfearfullyfretfullyharmfullyhelpfullyplayfullytactfullywistfullyblissfullyboastfullycheerfullydoubtfullydreadfullyfaithfullyjoyfullyrightfullytruthfullyfrightfullythoughtfullycarefullyhopefullysuccessfully
All words ending in -ULLY Gainfully: quick answers
Is GAINFULLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GAINFULLY 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 GAINFULLY worth?
GAINFULLY scores 16 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does gainfully mean?
As an adverb, gainfully means “in a gainful way”.
What words can you make with the letters in GAINFULLY?
You can make 179 shorter words from GAINFULLY, such as ANGLIFY, FLAYING, FUGALLY, FAYING. See the full list.