01 Word definition

closely

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CLOSELY a word?

Yes. CLOSELY is a 7-letter adverb. in a close relation or position in time or space Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CLOSELY?

C-L-O-S-E-L-Y

CLOSELY contains 7 letters, begins with C, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adverb

  1. in a close relation or position in time or space

    the onsets were closely timed

2adverb

  1. in an attentive manner

    he remained close on his guard
Synonyms
closetight
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CLOSELY spelled?

C1L2O3S4E5L6Y7
Starts withCLOFirst 3 letters
Ends withELYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats L
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CLOSELY.

How do you spell CLOSELY?

CLOSELY is spelled C-L-O-S-E-L-Y. It contains 7 letters.