9-Letter Words Ending in LLY
- 179 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in LLY
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All 9-Letter Words Ending in LLY 179 words
How common is LLY at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 179 nine-letter words ending in LLY. They average 16.1 points, the best is ZESTFULLY (24 points) and C is the most common first letter (8.9%).
- Total words
- 179
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.1
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 8.9% of words
Most common first letters
- c 8.9%
- s 8.9%
- m 7.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ia8.9%
- ua6.7%
- ea2.8%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in LLY
z 10e 1s 1t 1f 4u 1l 1l 1y 4
Z 10 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + F 4 + U 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zestfully
- adverbwith zest“she scrubbed the floors of the new apartment zestfully”
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How many nine-letter words ending in LLY are there?
There are 179 nine-letter words ending in LLY in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in LLY?
ZESTFULLY is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MAXIMALLY (23), COEQUALLY (23), WAKEFULLY (22).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in LLY?
Everyday examples include GENERALLY, INITIALLY, SPECIALLY, BASICALLY, PARTIALLY, GRADUALLY, NATURALLY, VIRTUALLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in LLY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BIAXIALLY (21), QUANTALLY (21), XERICALLY (21), PUSHFULLY (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.