1adverb
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
“he told me curtly to get on with it”
01 Word definition
shortly
7 letters · 1 vowel · 6 consonants
Is SHORTLY a word?
Yes. SHORTLY is a 7-letter adverb. in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-H-O-R-T-L-YHow do you spell SHORTLY?
SHORTLY contains 7 letters, begins with S, and ends with Y.
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2adverb
in a concise manner; in a few words
“the history is summed up concisely in this book”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗curtlyshortconciselybrieflyin briefin short
02 Letter breakdown
How is SHORTLY spelled?
S1H2O3R4T5L6Y7
03 Word-game status
Can you play SHORTLY?
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: 12 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About SHORTLY.
How do you spell SHORTLY?
SHORTLY is spelled S-H-O-R-T-L-Y. It contains 7 letters.