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Poorly

Yes, poorly is a valid Scrabble word. It has 6 letters and is worth 11 points in Scrabble.

What does poorly mean?

adjective

  1. somewhat ill or prone to illness my poor ailing grandmother

adverb

  1. (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well he was ill prepared

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for poorly

Word facts

Letters6
Vowels / consonants2 / 4
Scrabble points11
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of poorly

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters POORLY.

Words you can make from poorly

Unscramble POORLY for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is poorly a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Poorly is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is poorly worth in Scrabble?

Poorly is worth 11 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does poorly mean?

Poorly means: somewhat ill or prone to illness.