kinly

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
5

Definition of kinly

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Involving or characteristic of kinship.
    “Among the unrelated lodgers in Kaloleni we have an interesting contrast which is pointed out by Luo themselves and which is used to substantiate the distinction which they hold between those whom I may call kinly and unkinly friends.”
    “On this occasion, the acting president and the new Thai ambassador talked of a number of matters, in particular the development of the kinly and neighbourly relations between the peoples of Laos and Thailand.”
    “I nod foolish at these brown ermanos. Feel some kinly warming to them, children who ain't kill myself.”

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Etymology

From kin + -ly.

Anagrams of kinly

2 plays · all valid Scrabble

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Words you can make from kinly

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5-letter words

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2-letter words

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