1adverb
to a severe or serious degree
“fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated”
01 Word definition
badly
5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants
Is BADLY a word?
Yes. BADLY is a 5-letter adverb. to a severe or serious degree Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-A-D-L-YHow do you spell BADLY?
BADLY contains 5 letters, begins with B, and ends with Y.
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2adverb
(‘ill’ is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
“he was ill prepared”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗severelygravelyseriouslyillpoorly
02 Letter breakdown
How is BADLY spelled?
B1A2D3L4Y5
03 Word-game status
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UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About BADLY.
How do you spell BADLY?
BADLY is spelled B-A-D-L-Y. It contains 5 letters.