01 Word definition

softly

6 letters · 1 vowel · 5 consonants

Is SOFTLY a word?

Yes. SOFTLY is a 6-letter adverb. in a manner that is pleasing to the senses Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SOFTLY?

S-O-F-T-L-Y

SOFTLY contains 6 letters, begins with S, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adverb

  1. in a manner that is pleasing to the senses

    she smiled softly

2adverb

  1. with little weight or force

    she kissed him lightly on the forehead
Synonyms
lightlygently
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SOFTLY spelled?

S1O2F3T4L5Y6
Starts withSOFFirst 3 letters
Ends withTLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SOFTLY.

How do you spell SOFTLY?

SOFTLY is spelled S-O-F-T-L-Y. It contains 6 letters.