1adjective
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
“these services are likely to be available to us all before long”
01 Word definition
likely
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is LIKELY a word?
Yes. LIKELY is a 6-letter adjective. has a good chance of being the case or of coming about Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
L-I-K-E-L-YHow do you spell LIKELY?
LIKELY contains 6 letters, begins with L, and ends with Y.
Check another spelling →Meaning and definition
2adjective
expected to become or be; in prospect
“potential clients”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗potential
02 Letter breakdown
How is LIKELY spelled?
L1I2K3E4L5Y6
03 Word-game status
Can you play LIKELY?
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.
Words With Friends
Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About LIKELY.
How do you spell LIKELY?
LIKELY is spelled L-I-K-E-L-Y. It contains 6 letters.