01 Word definition

lightly

7 letters · 1 vowel · 6 consonants

Is LIGHTLY a word?

Yes. LIGHTLY is a 7-letter adverb. with little weight or force Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LIGHTLY?

L-I-G-H-T-L-Y

LIGHTLY contains 7 letters, begins with L, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adverb

  1. with little weight or force

    she kissed him lightly on the forehead

2adverb

  1. indulging with temperance

    we eat lightly in the morning
Synonyms
softlygently
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends15points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LIGHTLY spelled?

L1I2G3H4T5L6Y7
Starts withLIGFirst 3 letters
Ends withTLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats L
Vowel balance1 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About LIGHTLY.

How do you spell LIGHTLY?

LIGHTLY is spelled L-I-G-H-T-L-Y. It contains 7 letters.