lightly
ADVERB
/laɪtli/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH L
lightly is a valid 7-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
L1I1G2H4T1L1Y4
1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 4 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING
What does lightly mean?
ADVERB · 3 SENSES
1
In a small quantity or extent.
“apply paint lightly”
SYNONYMS
2
With few burdens.
SYNONYMS
3
With little weight or force.
“she kissed him lightly on the forehead”
SYNONYMS
OTHER · 4 SENSES
1
Indulging with temperance.
“we eat lightly in the morning”
ANTONYMS
2
Without good reason.
“one cannot say such things lightly”
3
With indifference or without dejection.
“he took it lightly”
4
To a slight degree.
“her speech is only lightly accented”