6-Letter Words Ending in NLY
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
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The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Ending in NLY 13 words
How common is NLY at the end of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 six-letter words ending in NLY. They average 11.1 points, the best is KEENLY (13 points) and L is the most common first letter (15.4%).
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.1
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 39%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- L
- 15.4% of words
Most common first letters
- l 15.4%
- m 15.4%
- t 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ai30.8%
- ea15.4%
- ee7.7%
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 six-letter word ending in NLY
k 5e 1e 1n 1l 1y 4
K 5 + E 1 + E 1 + N 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
keenly
- adverbin a keen or penetrating way“he was keenly aware of his own shortcomings”
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How many six-letter words ending in NLY are there?
There are 13 six-letter words ending in NLY 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 six-letter word ending in NLY?
KEENLY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EVENLY (12), THINLY (12), VAINLY (12).
What are some common six-letter words ending in NLY?
Everyday examples include MAINLY, EVENLY, OPENLY, THINLY, KEENLY, VAINLY, MEANLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words ending in NLY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FAINLY (12), TOWNLY (12), DERNLY (10), LIONLY (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.