CHEERILY is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. CHEERILY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHEERILY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHEERILY is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHEERILY
No single letter turns CHEERILY into another word.
How CHEERILY scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CHEERILY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CHEERILY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CHEERILY mean in Scrabble?
adverb
In a bright, friendly and upbeat way.
Someone who speaks or acts cheerily brings warmth to the moment, often hiding or ignoring a difficulty. People tend to say it of greetings, whistling and waves, and sometimes with a touch of irony.
How CHEERILY is used
Cheerily usually modifies verbs of speech or movement, such as called, waved or hummed.
- The postman waved cheerily as he passed the gate.
- She cheerily agreed to stay late and help.
- "Morning!" he called cheerily from the doorway.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CHEERILY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in CHEERILY
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Common questions about CHEERILY
- Is CHEERILY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHEERILY, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHEERILY worth?
- CHEERILY is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CHEERILY mean?
- In a bright, friendly and upbeat way.
- What letters can be added to CHEERILY?
- No single letter can be added to CHEERILY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CHEERILY:
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