SQUARELY — 8 letter word
squarely
The word squarely has 8 letters: S, Q, U, A, R, E, L, Y. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. As a adverb, it means "with firmness and conviction".
8 letter word "squarely": S Q U A R E L Y — adverb
Scrabble score: 20 Words With Friends score: 21
Letter analysis of squarely
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| Q | 1 | Consonant | 10 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of squarely
adverb
- with firmness and conviction Synonyms: foursquare, straightforwardly
- firmly and solidly "hit the ball squarely" Synonyms: square
- in a square shape "a squarely cut piece of paper" Synonyms: square
- directly and without evasion Synonyms: forthrightly, forthright
- in a straight direct way "The dog looked me squarely in the eye; it barely blinked until I gave it its food." Synonyms: square
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