Ending in LY With R
39 words · highest scoring is squarely at 20 points
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About 8 Letter Words Ending in LY With R
There are 39 eight letter words ending in LY and containing R in our dictionary. The highest scoring is squarely at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 39 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABRUPTLY, FRIENDLY, SCARCELY among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with LY — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try Words Ending in LY With R, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words Ending in LY With R at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Ending in LY With R
- squarely20
- forcibly18
- markedly18
- brightly17
- cowardly17
- probably17
- promptly17
- cleverly16
Common 8 Letter Words Ending in LY With R
- abruptly15
- brutally13
- fiercely16
- horribly16
- promptly17
- reliably13
- severely14
- terribly13
8 Letter Words Ending in LY With R by First Letter
- 8 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in LY With R
- 8 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in LY With R
- 8 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in LY With R
- 8 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in LY With R
- 8 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in LY With R
- 8 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in LY With R
- 8 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in LY With R
- 8 Letter Words Starting With N Ending in LY With R
- 8 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in LY With R
- 8 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in LY With R
- 8 Letter Words Starting With E Ending in LY With R
- 8 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in LY With R
- 8 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in LY With R
- 8 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in LY With R
- 8 Letter Words Starting With V Ending in LY With R
- 8 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in LY With R
8 Letter Words Ending in LY With R Defined
- abruptlyAdverb · 15 points
- suddenly and unexpectedly
- cowardlyAdjective · 17 points
- lacking courage
- friendlyAdjective · 15 points
- kind and pleasant
- promptlyAdverb · 17 points
- with little or no delay; immediately
- scarcelyAdverb · 15 points
- only just; almost not
- strictlyAdverb · 13 points
- in a way that involves rigid enforcement or that demands obedience
8 Letter Words Ending in LY With R: Questions
How many eight letter words ending in LY and containing R are there?
There are 39 eight letter words ending in LY and containing R in our dictionary, and 39 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words ending in LY and containing R?
SQUARELY is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words ending in LY and containing R?
ABRUPTLY, FRIENDLY, SCARCELY are among the most familiar eight letter words ending in LY and containing R. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words ending in LY and containing R valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.