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01 Word definition

deftly

6 letters · 1 vowel · 5 consonants

Is DEFTLY a word?

Yes. DEFTLY is a 6-letter adverb. with dexterity; in a dexterous manner Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEFTLY?

D-E-F-T-L-Y

DEFTLY contains 6 letters, begins with D, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adverb

  1. with dexterity; in a dexterous manner

    “dextrously he untied the knots”
Synonyms
dexterouslydextrously
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends13points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEFTLY spelled?

D1E2F3T4L5Y6
Starts withDEFFirst 3 letters
Ends withTLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →6-letter words →Words starting with DEF →Words ending in TLY →Words made from DEFTLY →Words with D →Words with E →Words with F →Words with L →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DEFTLY?

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Base tile value: 13 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.

flyted13 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

deffly16 ptsdeadly11 ptsdeafly13 ptsdearly10 ptsdeeply12 ptsdernly10 ptsdewily13 ptsdaftly13 ptsdeathy13 ptsdefile10 ptsdefray13 ptsdefter10 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About DEFTLY.

How do you spell DEFTLY?

DEFTLY is spelled D-E-F-T-L-Y. It contains 6 letters.