Dictionary
Plaintively
p 3l 1a 1i 1n 1t 1i 1v 4e 1l 1y 4
About 3 syllables
adverb · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does plaintively mean?
adverb
in a plaintive manner
“the last note of the song rang out plaintively”
Is PLAINTIVELY 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 PLAINTIVELY worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PLAINTIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 474
veniality 15natively 14plaintive 14venality 14venially 14villainy 14alpinely 13naively 13naivety 13peavy 13penality 13pliantly 13venally 13vilayet 13villany 13vitally 13aplenty 12epyllia 12evilly 12inaptly 12ineptly 12levity 12lineality 12lively 12paneity 12penally 12penalty 12plainly 12playlet 12ptyalin 12
See all 474 words made from PLAINTIVELY Words that end like PLAINTIVELY
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 Plaintively: quick answers
Is PLAINTIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PLAINTIVELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PLAINTIVELY worth?
PLAINTIVELY scores 19 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does plaintively mean?
As an adverb, plaintively means “in a plaintive manner”.
What words can you make with the letters in PLAINTIVELY?
You can make 474 shorter words from PLAINTIVELY, such as VENIALITY, NATIVELY, PLAINTIVE, VENALITY. See the full list.