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Is nearly a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word nearly is a Scrabble US word. The word nearly is worth 9 points in Scrabble:

N1E1A1R1L1Y4

Is nearly a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word nearly is a Scrabble UK word and has 9 points:

N1E1A1R1L1Y4

Is nearly a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word nearly is a Words With Friends word. The word nearly is worth 10 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

N2E1A1R1L2Y3

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6-letter words (3 found)

ANERLY,LARNEY,NEARLY,

5-letter words (12 found)

EARLY,LAYER,LEANY,LEARN,LEARY,NERAL,RAYLE,RAYNE,RELAY,RENAL,RENAY,YEARN,

4-letter words (32 found)

AERY,ARLE,ARYL,AYRE,EARL,EARN,ELAN,EYRA,LAER,LANE,LARE,LARN,LEAN,LEAR,LYNE,LYRA,LYRE,NARE,NARY,NEAL,NEAR,RALE,REAL,REAN,RELY,RENY,RYAL,YALE,YARE,YARN,YEAN,YEAR,

3-letter words (28 found)

ALE,ANE,ANY,ARE,ARY,AYE,EAN,EAR,ERA,ERN,LAR,LAY,LEA,LEY,LYE,NAE,NAY,NYE,RAN,RAY,REN,RYA,RYE,YAE,YAR,YEA,YEN,YER,

2-letter words (16 found)

AE,AL,AN,AR,AY,EA,EL,EN,ER,LA,NA,NE,NY,RE,YA,YE,

1-letter words (1 found)

E,

You can make 92 words from nearly according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of nearly

nearly

Etymology

From near +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈnɪəli/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈnɪɹli/
  • (Scotland) IPA(key): /ˈniːɹli/
  • Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)li

Adverb

nearly (comparative nearlier or more nearly, superlative nearliest or most nearly)

  1. In close approximation; almost, virtually. [from 17th c.]
    Synonym: (obsolete) environ
  2. (now rare) With great scrutiny; carefully. [from 16th c.]
  3. With close relation; intimately. [from 16th c.]
  4. Closely, in close proximity. [from 16th c.]
  5. Stingily.

Synonyms

  • almost, nigh, well-nigh, near, close to, next to, practically, virtually

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Translations

References

  • “nearly”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Anagrams

  • Nayler, Raelyn, Rylean, lanyer

Source: wiktionary.org