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Is firstly a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word firstly is a Scrabble US word. The word firstly is worth 13 points in Scrabble:

F4I1R1S1T1L1Y4

Is firstly a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word firstly is a Scrabble UK word and has 13 points:

F4I1R1S1T1L1Y4

Is firstly a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word firstly is a Words With Friends word. The word firstly is worth 13 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

F4I1R1S1T1L2Y3

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7-letter words (1 found)

FIRSTLY,

6-letter words (3 found)

FLIRTS,FLIRTY,LYRIST,

5-letter words (14 found)

FIRST,FISTY,FITLY,FLIRS,FLIRT,FLITS,FRIST,FRITS,LIFTS,RIFTS,RIFTY,SILTY,STYLI,TIRLS,

4-letter words (21 found)

FILS,FIRS,FIST,FITS,FLIR,FLIT,FRIS,FRIT,LIFT,LIST,LITS,RIFS,RIFT,RITS,SIFT,SILT,SLIT,STIR,SYLI,TILS,TIRL,

3-letter words (20 found)

FIL,FIR,FIT,FLY,FRY,IFS,ITS,LIS,LIT,RIF,RIT,SIF,SIR,SIT,SLY,SRI,STY,TIL,TIS,TRY,

2-letter words (8 found)

FY,IF,IS,IT,LI,SI,ST,TI,

You can make 67 words from firstly according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of firstly

firstly

Etymology

Coined between 1525 and 1535 from first +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɜɹstli/

Adverb

firstly (not comparable)

  1. (formal) In the first place; before anything else; first.

Usage notes

  • Whether it is proper to use "firstly", rather than "first", has often been disputed.
    • Beginning in the early 19th century, some have argued against the use of "firstly", advocating the sequence: "First", "secondly", "thirdly", ....
    • The usage of "firstly" is also deprecated by some modern style guides. The Chicago Manual of Style further recommends that all such -ly forms be avoided, and that list items begin only with "first", "second", and so forth.
    • Other authorities disagree.
      • The American Heritage Dictionary comments:
        It is well established that either first or firstly can be used to begin an enumeration: Our objectives are, first (or firstly), to recover from last year's slump.
      • The Oxford English Dictionary notes the dispute but does not pass judgment: "many writers prefer first, even though closely followed by secondly, thirdly, etc."
    • "Firstly" may appear more formal than "first" and is often recommended for the formal enumeration of arguments.

Synonyms

  • 1stly, first, first of all, first up; see also Thesaurus:firstly

Translations

See also

  • at first
  • in the first place

References


Source: wiktionary.org