expressly
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 21
- Words With Friends
- 22
- Letters
- 9
/ɪkˈspɹɛsli/
Definition of expressly
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adv
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(not-comparable)In an express or explicit manner; in a clear or specific manner.
“We were expressly permitted to use the building. See – here is the note from the manager clearly stating that we have permission to use the building.”
“"What do you think of this sentence, my dear Lizzy?" said Jane as she finished it. "Is it not clear enough? Does it not expressly declare that Caroline neither expects nor wishes me to be her sister; […]"”
“"No term or condition of this Public License will be waived and no failure to comply consented to unless expressly agreed to by the Licensor."”
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adv
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(not-comparable)In an express or explicit manner; in a clear or specific manner.
“We were expressly permitted to use the building. See – here is the note from the manager clearly stating that we have permission to use the building.”
“"What do you think of this sentence, my dear Lizzy?" said Jane as she finished it. "Is it not clear enough? Does it not expressly declare that Caroline neither expects nor wishes me to be her sister; […]"”
“"No term or condition of this Public License will be waived and no failure to comply consented to unless expressly agreed to by the Licensor."”
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(not-comparable)Exclusively or specifically.
“No round of beef or tongue or ham is expressly cooked for me, […]”
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Etymology
From express + -ly.
Words you can make from expressly
149 playable · top: PYREXES (19 pts)
Best play pyrexes 19 points7-letter words
2 words6-letter words
16 words5-letter words
46 words- PREXY 17 pts
- PYREX 17 pts
- PYXES 17 pts
- EXPEL 14 pts
- LEXES 12 pts
- REXES 12 pts
- SEXER 12 pts
- SEXES 12 pts
- PEERY 10 pts
- PLYER 10 pts
- PREYS 10 pts
- PYRES 10 pts
- REPLY 10 pts
- SEEPY 10 pts
- SLYPE 10 pts
- YELPS 10 pts
- EYERS 8 pts
- EYRES 8 pts
- LEERY 8 pts
- LYRES 8 pts
- LYSES 8 pts
- SEELY 8 pts
- SLYER 8 pts
- YESES 8 pts
- LEPER 7 pts
- PEELS 7 pts
- PEERS 7 pts
- PELES 7 pts
- PERES 7 pts
- PERSE 7 pts
- PREES 7 pts
- PRESE 7 pts
- PRESS 7 pts
- REPEL 7 pts
- SEEPS 7 pts
- SLEEP 7 pts
- SPEEL 7 pts
- SPEER 7 pts
- SPREE 7 pts
- ERSES 5 pts
- LEERS 5 pts
- REELS 5 pts
- RESES 5 pts
- SEELS 5 pts
- SEERS 5 pts
- SERES 5 pts
4-letter words
46 words- SEXY 14 pts
- PLEX 13 pts
- PREX 13 pts
- EXES 11 pts
- ESPY 9 pts
- PREY 9 pts
- PYES 9 pts
- PYRE 9 pts
- SPRY 9 pts
- YELP 9 pts
- YEPS 9 pts
- EELY 7 pts
- EERY 7 pts
- EYER 7 pts
- EYES 7 pts
- EYRE 7 pts
- LEYS 7 pts
- LYES 7 pts
- LYRE 7 pts
- LYSE 7 pts
- RELY 7 pts
- RYES 7 pts
- PEEL 6 pts
- PEER 6 pts
- PEES 6 pts
- PELE 6 pts
- PERE 6 pts
- PREE 6 pts
- REPS 6 pts
- SEEP 6 pts
- SEPS 6 pts
- EELS 4 pts
- ELSE 4 pts
- ESES 4 pts
- ESSE 4 pts
- LEER 4 pts
- LEES 4 pts
- LESS 4 pts
- REEL 4 pts
- REES 4 pts
- SEEL 4 pts
- SEER 4 pts
- SEES 4 pts
- SELS 4 pts
- SERE 4 pts
- SERS 4 pts
3-letter words
31 words- PYX 15 pts
- LEX 10 pts
- REX 10 pts
- SEX 10 pts
- PLY 8 pts
- PRY 8 pts
- PYE 8 pts
- SPY 8 pts
- YEP 8 pts
- EYE 6 pts
- LEY 6 pts
- LYE 6 pts
- RYE 6 pts
- SLY 6 pts
- YER 6 pts
- YES 6 pts
- PEE 5 pts
- PER 5 pts
- PES 5 pts
- REP 5 pts
- EEL 3 pts
- ELS 3 pts
- ERE 3 pts
- ERS 3 pts
- ESS 3 pts
- LEE 3 pts
- REE 3 pts
- RES 3 pts
- SEE 3 pts
- SEL 3 pts
- SER 3 pts
2-letter words
7 wordsFind your best play with expressly
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