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Periodically
p 3e 1r 1i 1o 1d 2i 1c 3a 1l 1l 1y 4
About 6 syllables
adverb · 12 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does periodically mean?
adverb
in a sporadic manner
“he only works sporadically”
Synonymssporadically
Is PERIODICALLY 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 PERIODICALLY worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERIODICALLY
Best shorter words top 30 of 1056
copyread 16placidly 16polyacid 16polyadic 16cordially 15epically 15oedipally 15periodical 15prolicidal 15pyridic 15aperiodic 14caprioled 14clypeal 14clyped 14cyprid 14docilely 14picadillo 14pollicy 14prelacy 14pricily 14prolicide 14pyloric 14acridly 13clypei 13colliery 13collyria 13idyllic 13pedlary 13periodic 13piracy 13
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Words that end like PERIODICALLY
Common words that share the ending -ALLY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
automaticallyeconomicallycategoricallytheoreticallydemocraticallyelectronicallyexperimentallymathematicallyacademicallybiologicallyecologicallyunilaterallydiametricallyenergeticallymonotonicallyparadoxicallyalphabeticallydiplomaticallygeographicallymetaphoricallysystematicallychronologicallyenvironmentallyinternationally
All words ending in -ALLY Periodically: quick answers
Is PERIODICALLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERIODICALLY 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 PERIODICALLY worth?
PERIODICALLY scores 20 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does periodically mean?
As an adverb, periodically means “in a sporadic manner”.
What words can you make with the letters in PERIODICALLY?
You can make 1056 shorter words from PERIODICALLY, such as COPYREAD, PLACIDLY, POLYACID, POLYADIC. See the full list.