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Is gainly a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word gainly is a Scrabble US word. The word gainly is worth 10 points in Scrabble:

G2A1I1N1L1Y4

Is gainly a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word gainly is a Scrabble UK word and has 10 points:

G2A1I1N1L1Y4

Is gainly a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word gainly is a Words With Friends word. The word gainly is worth 12 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

G3A1I1N2L2Y3

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6-letter words (2 found)

GAINLY,LAYING,

5-letter words (10 found)

ALGIN,ALIGN,GAILY,INLAY,LAYIN,LIANG,LIGAN,LINGA,LINGY,LYING,

4-letter words (18 found)

AGIN,AGLY,ANIL,AYIN,GAIN,GILA,GLIA,GYAL,GYAN,INLY,LAIN,LANG,LING,LINY,NAIL,NGAI,YAGI,YANG,

3-letter words (18 found)

AIL,AIN,ANI,ANY,GAL,GAN,GAY,GIN,ING,LAG,LAY,LIG,LIN,NAG,NAY,NIL,YAG,YIN,

2-letter words (12 found)

AG,AI,AL,AN,AY,GI,IN,LA,LI,NA,NY,YA,

You can make 60 words from gainly according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of gainly

gainly

Etymology

From Middle English gaynly, geȝȝnlike, geynliche, equivalent to gain (“straight, direct, convenient, favourable, kindly”, adjective) +‎ -ly (adverbial/adjectival suffix).

Adverb

gainly (comparative gainlier or more gainly, superlative gainliest or most gainly)

  1. Suitably; fitly; conveniently; readily.
  2. Thoroughly; completely; (with adjectives) very.

Adjective

gainly (comparative gainlier or more gainly, superlative gainliest or most gainly)

  1. (UK dialectal) Proper; suitable; becoming.
  2. (archaic) Ready to help; kindly; gracious.
  3. (of conduct) Graceful; tactful
  4. (humorous, of bodily form, attitude, or movement) Shapely; handsome.

Antonyms

  • ungainly

Derived terms

  • gainliness

Anagrams

  • Ayling, laying

Source: wiktionary.org