1adverb
only a very short time before
“we hardly knew them”
01 Word definition
scarcely
8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants
Is SCARCELY a word?
Yes. SCARCELY is a 8-letter adverb. only a very short time before Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-C-A-R-C-E-L-YHow do you spell SCARCELY?
SCARCELY contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with Y.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗barelyhardlyjustscarce
02 Letter breakdown
How is SCARCELY spelled?
S1C2A3R4C5E6L7Y8
03 Word-game status
Can you play SCARCELY?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
Words With Friends
Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About SCARCELY.
How do you spell SCARCELY?
SCARCELY is spelled S-C-A-R-C-E-L-Y. It contains 8 letters.