01 Word definition

plainly

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is PLAINLY a word?

Yes. PLAINLY is a 7-letter adverb. unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PLAINLY?

P-L-A-I-N-L-Y

PLAINLY contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adverb

  1. unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’)

    the answer is obviously wrong

2adverb

  1. in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment

    she was dressed plainly
Synonyms
obviouslyevidentlymanifestlypatentlyapparentlyplainsimply
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PLAINLY spelled?

P1L2A3I4N5L6Y7
Starts withPLAFirst 3 letters
Ends withNLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats L
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play PLAINLY?

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FAQ Quick answers

About PLAINLY.

How do you spell PLAINLY?

PLAINLY is spelled P-L-A-I-N-L-Y. It contains 7 letters.