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Extremly or extremely?

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Correct spelling: extremely. Misspelling: extremly.

letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there

Memory tip

Extreme + ly: keep the final E.

Why people write “extremly”

The misspelling “extremly” is only one letter off: it leaves out the E.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make extremely automatic.

What does “extremely” mean?

extremely adverb

  1. to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

    “highly successful”

    Synonyms:highly

  2. to an extreme degree

    “extremely cold”

    Synonyms:exceedinglysuperdeathly

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Extremely” in a sentence

  • The test was extremely difficult.
  • Highly successful.
  • Extremely cold.

Is “extremely” a playable word?

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21 points in Scrabble · 22 in Words With Friends

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  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“extremly” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from EXTREMELY.

Extremely: quick answers

Is it extremly or extremely?
The correct spelling is extremely. “extremly” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell extremely?
Extreme + ly: keep the final E.
What does extremely mean?
Extremely means: to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect.