1adverb
only a very short time before
“we hardly knew them”
01 Word definition
barely
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is BARELY a word?
Yes. BARELY is a 6-letter adverb. only a very short time before Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-A-R-E-L-YHow do you spell BARELY?
BARELY contains 6 letters, begins with B, and ends with Y.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗hardlyjustscarcelyscarce
02 Letter breakdown
How is BARELY spelled?
B1A2R3E4L5Y6
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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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About BARELY.
How do you spell BARELY?
BARELY is spelled B-A-R-E-L-Y. It contains 6 letters.