FreeScrabbleDictionary

gainly

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6

Definition of gainly

6 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. Suitably; fitly; conveniently; readily.
See all 6 definitions

adv

  1. Suitably; fitly; conveniently; readily.
  2. Thoroughly; completely; (with adjectives) very.

adj

  1. (UK, dialectal)Proper; suitable; becoming.
  2. (archaic)Ready to help; kindly; gracious.
  3. Graceful; tactful.
  4. (humorous)Shapely; handsome.

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

Etymology

From Middle English gaynly, geȝȝnlike, geynliche, equivalent to gain (“straight, direct, convenient, favourable, kindly”, adjective) + -ly (adverbial/adjectival suffix).

Anagrams of gainly

4 plays · some not in Scrabble

Best play laying 10 points

Words you can make from gainly

52 playable · top: LAYING (10 pts)

Best play laying 10 points

5-letter words

10 words

4-letter words

14 words

3-letter words

16 words

2-letter words

11 words

Find your best play with gainly

See every word you can make from a set of letters that includes gainly, or browse word lists you can mine for high-scoring plays.

Find more plays Browse word lists