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Passively
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About 3 syllables
adverb · 9 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does passively mean?
adverb
in a passive manner
“he listened passively”
Is PASSIVELY 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 PASSIVELY worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PASSIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 374
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See all 374 words made from PASSIVELY Words that end like PASSIVELY
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 Passively: quick answers
Is PASSIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PASSIVELY 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 PASSIVELY worth?
PASSIVELY scores 17 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does passively mean?
As an adverb, passively means “in a passive manner”.
What words can you make with the letters in PASSIVELY?
You can make 374 shorter words from PASSIVELY, such as PAISLEYS, PEAVY, SLAVEYS, SYLVIAS. See the full list.