747 Words Ending in ELY
The ending ELY appears in 747 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 11-letter words with 121 entries. Average word length: 10.4 letters.
Y is an extremely common ending. It forms adjectives from nouns (rainy, sunny, dusty), abstract nouns (-ity, -ty: beauty, liberty), and adverbs (-ly: quickly, slowly).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in ELY: SCULPTURESQUELY (31 pts), ACQUISITIVELY (30 pts), COMPREHENSIVELY (30 pts), CONJUNCTIVELY (30 pts), EXPLICATIVELY (30 pts). The shortest is EELY (4 letters) and the longest is ARGUMENTATIVELY (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with AHA.
Notable words: EELY — like an eel [adj].; SEELY — fortunate; innocent [adj].; BARELY — unclothed, uncovered [adv].; ACUTELY — to a greater degree [adv]. Browse words ending in PHONE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in ELY?
SCULPTURESQUELY scores 31 points. Runner-up: ACQUISITIVELY at 30 points. See words starting with A for more high-value options.
How many words end in ELY?
Our dictionary has 747 words that end in ELY. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 11-letter words being the most common (121).
What is the shortest word that ends in ELY?
EELY at just 4 letters. It means: like an eel [adj].
Four-Letter Words (2)
EELYRELY
Five-Letter Words (1)
SEELY
Six-Letter Words (44)
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Seven-Letter Words (35)
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Eight-Letter Words (83)
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Nine-Letter Words (112)
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Ten-Letter Words (85)
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Eleven-Letter Words (121)
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Twelve-Letter Words (111)
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Thirteen-Letter Words (87)
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Fourteen-Letter Words (40)
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Fifteen-Letter Words (26)
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