likely
ADJECTIVEADVERB
/laɪkli/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH L
likely is a valid 6-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
L1I1K5E1L1Y4
1 + 1 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 4 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does likely mean?
ADJECTIVE · 4 SENSES
1
Likely but not certain to be or become true or real.
“a likely result”
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2
Expected to become or be; in prospect.
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3
Has a good chance of being the case or of coming about.
“these services are likely to be available to us all before long”
“she is likely to forget”
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4
Within the realm of credibility.
“not a very likely excuse”
SIMILAR
ADVERB · 1 SENSE
1
With considerable certainty; without much doubt.
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AT THE BOARD
Anagrams of likely
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