01 Word definition

poorly

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is POORLY a word?

Yes. POORLY is a 6-letter adjective. somewhat ill or prone to illness Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell POORLY?

P-O-O-R-L-Y

POORLY contains 6 letters, begins with P, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. somewhat ill or prone to illness

    my poor ailing grandmother

2adverb

  1. (‘ill’ is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

    he was ill prepared
Synonyms
ailingindisposedpeakedsicklyunwellunder the weatherillbadly
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is POORLY spelled?

P1O2O3R4L5Y6
Starts withPOOFirst 3 letters
Ends withRLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats O
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell POORLY?

POORLY is spelled P-O-O-R-L-Y. It contains 6 letters.