Words Ending in NLY

Q: How many words ending in NLY are there?

There are 126 words ending in NLY in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 37 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word ending in NLY?

CHURCHMANLY is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HEARTBROKENLY (25), CITIZENLY (23), ANTICHRISTIANLY (23).

Q: What are some common words ending in NLY?

Everyday examples include MAINLY , COMMONLY , ONLY , SUDDENLY , CERTAINLY , EVENLY , MISTAKENLY , PLAINLY . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word ending in NLY?

ANTICHRISTIANLY has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MISTAKENLY (10 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Ending in NLY 126 words

How common is NLY at the end of words?

Our combined English word list has 126 words ending in NLY. Most are 8 letters long, they average 15.5 points, the best is CHURCHMANLY (26 points) and S is the most common first letter (16.7%).

Total words: 126
Most common length: 8 letters; 37 words
Average Scrabble score: 15.5; out of 26 max
Longest word: ANTICHRISTIANLY; 15 letters
Most common first letter: S; 16.7% of words

Most common first letters

s 16.7%
u 11.9%
c 10.3%

Top vowel pairs

ai8.7%
ea7.9%
ia7.1%

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Highest-scoring word ending in NLY

c ₃h ₄u ₁r ₁c ₃h ₄m ₃a ₁n ₁l ₁y ₄

C 3 + H 4 + U 1 + R 1 + C 3 + H 4 + M 3 + A 1 + N 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 26 points

Double word: 52 pts
Triple word: 78 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

churchmanly

Form of churchman

nouna clergyman or other person in religious orders

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How many words ending in NLY are there?

There are 126 words ending in NLY in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 37 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word ending in NLY?

CHURCHMANLY is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HEARTBROKENLY (25), CITIZENLY (23), ANTICHRISTIANLY (23).

What are some common words ending in NLY?

Everyday examples include MAINLY, COMMONLY, ONLY, SUDDENLY, CERTAINLY, EVENLY, MISTAKENLY, PLAINLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word ending in NLY?

ANTICHRISTIANLY has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, MISTAKENLY (10 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Ending in NLY 126 words

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