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Ternately
t 1e 1r 1n 1a 1t 1e 1l 1y 4
About 3 syllables
adjective · 9 letters · Rare · adverb form of ternate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does ternately mean?
adjective
(of a leaf shape) consisting of three leaflets or sections
Definitions shown for ternate, the base form of ternately.
Is TERNATELY 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 TERNATELY worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TERNATELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 310
entreaty 11entayle 10layette 10nattery 10anerly 9eatery 9elytra 9eyalet 9larney 9lyrate 9lyttae 9nearly 9neatly 9nettly 9rattly 9raylet 9realty 9tartly 9teenty 9telary 9tetany 9tetryl 9trayne 9treaty 9tyrant 9yatter 9aleye 8early 8entry 8layer 8
See all 310 words made from TERNATELY Words that end like TERNATELY
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.
preciselyentirelyremotelyunlikelylargelymerelygenuinelymassivelyprivatelyroutinelystrangelyactivelyscarcelyconciselyfurtivelyleisurelypassivelypensivelyprofuselyastutelyblithelycoarselycreativelydemurely
All words ending in -ELY Ternately: quick answers
Is TERNATELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TERNATELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TERNATELY worth?
TERNATELY scores 12 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ternately mean?
ternately is the adverb form of ternate, which means “(of a leaf shape) consisting of three leaflets or sections”.
What words can you make with the letters in TERNATELY?
You can make 310 shorter words from TERNATELY, such as ENTREATY, ENTAYLE, LAYETTE, NATTERY. See the full list.