Words Containing NLY

Q: How many words containing NLY are there?

There are 129 words containing NLY in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 38 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing 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 containing 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 containing 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 Containing NLY 129 words

How often does NLY appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 129 words containing NLY. Most are 8 letters long, they average 15.4 points, the best is CHURCHMANLY (26 points) and 97.7% end in Y.

Total words: 129
Most common length: 8 letters; 38 words
Average Scrabble score: 15.4; out of 26 max
Longest word: ANTICHRISTIANLY; 15 letters
Most common ending: Y; 97.7% of words

Most common last letters

y 97.7%
c 0.8%
g 0.8%

Top vowel pairs

ai8.5%
ea7.8%
ia7%

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Highest-scoring word containing 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 containing NLY are there?

There are 129 words containing NLY in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 38 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing 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 containing 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 containing 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 Containing NLY 129 words

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