1adjective
lacking companions or companionship
“he was alone when we met him”
01 Word definition
lonely
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is LONELY a word?
Yes. LONELY is a 6-letter adjective. lacking companions or companionship Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
L-O-N-E-L-YHow do you spell LONELY?
LONELY contains 6 letters, begins with L, and ends with Y.
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2adjective
marked by dejection from being alone
“felt sad and lonely”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗alonelonesolitarylonesome
02 Letter breakdown
How is LONELY spelled?
L1O2N3E4L5Y6
03 Word-game status
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Scrabble
Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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About LONELY.
How do you spell LONELY?
LONELY is spelled L-O-N-E-L-Y. It contains 6 letters.