01 Word definition

gingerly

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is GINGERLY a word?

Yes. GINGERLY is a 8-letter adjective. with extreme care or delicacy Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell GINGERLY?

G-I-N-G-E-R-L-Y

GINGERLY contains 8 letters, begins with G, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. with extreme care or delicacy

    “they proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones”

2adverb

  1. in a gingerly manner

    “gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is GINGERLY spelled?

G1I2N3G4E5R6L7Y8
Starts withGINFirst 3 letters
Ends withRLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats G
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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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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About GINGERLY.

How do you spell GINGERLY?

GINGERLY is spelled G-I-N-G-E-R-L-Y. It contains 8 letters.