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What does highly mean? Is highly a Scrabble word?

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Is highly a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word highly is a Scrabble US word. The word highly is worth 16 points in Scrabble:

H4I1G2H4L1Y4

Is highly a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word highly is a Scrabble UK word and has 16 points:

H4I1G2H4L1Y4

Is highly a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word highly is a Words With Friends word. The word highly is worth 15 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

H3I1G3H3L2Y3

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6-letter words (1 found)

HIGHLY,

4-letter words (1 found)

HIGH,

3-letter words (2 found)

GHI,LIG,

2-letter words (3 found)

GI,HI,LI,

You can make 7 words from highly according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of highly

highly

Etymology

From Middle English hiȝly, heȝly, heyȝliche, from Old English hēalīce (“highly”), equivalent to high +‎ -ly. Cognate with Dutch hoogelijk (“highly”), German höchlich (“highly”), Danish højlig (“highly”), Swedish högligen (“highly”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhaɪli/
  • Rhymes: -aɪli

Adverb

highly (comparative highlier or more highly, superlative highliest or most highly)

  1. In a high or esteemed manner.
  2. Extremely; greatly; very much.

Usage notes

  • The adverb highly and the adverb high should notbe confused.
    This is certainly highly recommended.
    The stars were shining high above us.

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