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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. ENTIRELY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 11 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adverb
without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him"
wholly, completely, totally, all, altogether, whole, right, exclusively, solely, alone, only
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
ENTIRELY scores 11 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: E×2, I×1, L×1, N×1, R×1, T×1, Y×1
ENTIRELY is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with E, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "ENTIRELY — without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him"" (11 Scrabble points).
ENTIRELY is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is ENTIRELY a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
ENTIRELY (adverb): to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"; "she felt right at home"; "he fell right into the trap". Additional senses: without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him".
In standard Scrabble scoring, ENTIRELY totals 11 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. ENTIRELY relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
ENTIRELY is 8 letters long, begins with E, ends with Y, and sorts to the alphagram EEILNRTY. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 8-letter entries, ENTIRELY ranks by raw score (11 points). Anagram alternatives include LIENTERY — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZYZZYVAS, QUIZZIFY, QUIZZERY, QUIZZISH; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, ENTIRELY carries 3 vowels and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on E or Y are common study angles; browse words starting with E and words ending with Y to rehearse parallel sets.
ENTIRELY is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with E, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 8-letter entries like ENTIRELY frequently cross shorter words; knowing that ENTIRELY contains E, I, L, N, R, T, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as e??????y to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside ENTIRELY include LY, EL, EN — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: E, N, T, I, R, L, Y. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble entirely directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 11 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat ENTIRELY as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "ENTIRELY — without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him"" (11 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.