With LY
95 words · highest scoring is jellyfish at 25 points
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About 9 Letter Words With LY
There are 95 nine letter words containing LY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jellyfish at 25 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 95 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ADVERSELY, FAVORABLY, PASSIVELY 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.
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9 Letter Words With LY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With LY
- jellyfish25
- amazingly24
- paralyzed24
- awkwardly23
- analyzing22
- excitedly22
- expressly21
- extremely21
Common 9 Letter Words With LY
- adversely16
- carefully17
- dragonfly17
- genuinely13
- logically15
- painfully17
- privately17
- specially16
9 Letter Words With LY Defined
- adverselyAdverb · 16 points
- in a way that prevents success or development; harmfully or unfavourably
- certainlyAdverb · 14 points
- used to emphasize the speaker's belief that what is said is true
- favorablyAdverb · 20 points
- with approval
- logicallyAdverb · 15 points
- according to the rules of logic or formal argument
- passivelyAdverb · 17 points
- in an accepting manner, without active response or resistance
- seriouslyAdverb · 12 points
- in a solemn or considered manner
9 Letter Words With LY: Questions
How many nine letter words containing LY are there?
There are 95 nine letter words containing LY in our dictionary, and 95 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing LY?
JELLYFISH is the highest scoring option at 25 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing LY?
ADVERSELY, FAVORABLY, PASSIVELY are among the most familiar nine letter words containing LY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing LY 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.