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What does poorly mean? Is poorly a Scrabble word?

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Is poorly a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word poorly is a Scrabble US word. The word poorly is worth 11 points in Scrabble:

P3O1O1R1L1Y4

Is poorly a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word poorly is a Scrabble UK word and has 11 points:

P3O1O1R1L1Y4

Is poorly a Words With Friends word?

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

P4O1O1R1L2Y3

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6-letter words (1 found)

POORLY,

5-letter words (3 found)

LOOPY,ORLOP,ROOPY,

4-letter words (15 found)

LOOP,LOOR,LORY,PLOY,POLO,POLY,POOL,POOR,PORY,PROO,PYRO,ROOP,ROPY,YOOP,YORP,

3-letter words (12 found)

LOO,LOP,LOR,LOY,OOP,OOR,PLY,POL,POO,PRO,PRY,ROO,

2-letter words (7 found)

LO,OO,OP,OR,OY,PO,YO,

You can make 38 words from poorly according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of poorly

poorly

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpʊəli/, /ˈpɔːli/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpʊɹli/, /ˈpɔɹli/
  • Rhymes: -ʊə(ɹ)li, -ɔː(ɹ)li

Etymology 1

From Middle English poorly, pouerly, poreliche, poureliche, pouerliche, equivalent to poor +‎ -ly.

Adverb

poorly (comparative poorlier or more poorly, superlative poorliest or most poorly)

  1. In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
  2. With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage.
  3. Meanly; without spirit.
  4. Without skill or merit.
  5. In a negative manner; with disapproval.
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Etymology 2

From poor +‎ -ly.

Adjective

poorly (not comparable)

  1. (UK) Ill, unwell, sick.
    to report one's child poorly
Synonyms
  • See also Thesaurus:diseased
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Anagrams

  • pyloro-

Source: wiktionary.org