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Penultimately
p 3e 1n 1u 1l 1t 1i 1m 3a 1t 1e 1l 1y 4
About 5 syllables
adjective · 13 letters · Uncommon · adverb form of penultimate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does penultimately mean?
adjective
second last
“the author inadvertently reveals the murderer in the penultimate chapter”
Definitions shown for penultimate, the base form of penultimately.
Is PENULTIMATELY 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 PENULTIMATELY worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PENULTIMATELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 1090
lumpenly 15multiply 15penultimate 15petulantly 15playtime 15temulently 15ultimately 15emptily 14lumpily 14mentality 14multiplane 14multiplant 14nuptially 14patiently 14payment 14peltately 14tympani 14alpinely 13antetype 13antitype 13impellent 13limply 13menially 13mentally 13minutely 13multeity 13multiplet 13numpty 13patently 13paynim 13
See all 1090 words made from PENULTIMATELY Words that end like PENULTIMATELY
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 Penultimately: quick answers
Is PENULTIMATELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PENULTIMATELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PENULTIMATELY worth?
PENULTIMATELY scores 20 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does penultimately mean?
penultimately is the adverb form of penultimate, which means “second last”.
What words can you make with the letters in PENULTIMATELY?
You can make 1090 shorter words from PENULTIMATELY, such as LUMPENLY, MULTIPLY, PENULTIMATE, PETULANTLY. See the full list.