1adverb
only a very short time before
“we hardly knew them”
01 Word definition
hardly
6 letters · 1 vowel · 5 consonants
Is HARDLY a word?
Yes. HARDLY 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
H-A-R-D-L-YHow do you spell HARDLY?
HARDLY contains 6 letters, begins with H, and ends with Y.
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2adverb
slowly and with difficulty
“prejudices die hard”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗barelyjustscarcelyscarcehard
02 Letter breakdown
How is HARDLY spelled?
H1A2R3D4L5Y6
03 Word-game status
Can you play HARDLY?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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FAQ Quick answers
About HARDLY.
How do you spell HARDLY?
HARDLY is spelled H-A-R-D-L-Y. It contains 6 letters.