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Offensively
o 1f 4f 4e 1n 1s 1i 1v 4e 1l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adverb · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does offensively mean?
adverb
in an unpleasantly offensive manner
“he smelled offensively unwashed”
in an obnoxious manner
“he said so in one of his more offensively intellectually arrogant sentences”
Synonymsobjectionablyobnoxiously
in an aggressive manner
“`In this crisis, we must act offensively,' the President said”
Is OFFENSIVELY 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 OFFENSIVELY worth?
Scrabble
23 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
23 ptsNYT Crossplay
26 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OFFENSIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 458
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See all 458 words made from OFFENSIVELY Words that end like OFFENSIVELY
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.
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All words ending in -ELY Offensively: quick answers
Is OFFENSIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OFFENSIVELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 23 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OFFENSIVELY worth?
OFFENSIVELY scores 23 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 23 in Wordfeud and 26 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does offensively mean?
As an adverb, offensively means “in an unpleasantly offensive manner”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in OFFENSIVELY?
You can make 458 shorter words from OFFENSIVELY, such as OFFENSIVE, SNIFFLY, SNIFFY, NIFFY. See the full list.