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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. PATENTLY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 13 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
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great pain"; "he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list"; "it is all patently nonsense"; "she has apparently been living here for some time"; "I thought he owned the property, but apparently not"; "You are plainly wrong"; "he is plain stubborn"
PATENTLY (adverb): unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great pain"; "he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list"; "it is all patently nonsense"; "she has apparently been living here for some time"; "I thought he owned the property, but apparently not"; "You are plainly wrong"; "he is plain stubborn".
obviously, evidently, manifestly, apparently, plainly, plain
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
PATENTLY scores 13 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, E×1, L×1, N×1, P×1, T×2, Y×1
PATENTLY has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
PATENTLY is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with P, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "PATENTLY — unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great pain"; "he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list"; "it is all patently nonsense"; "she has apparently been living here for some time"; "I thought he owned the property, but apparently not"; "You are plainly wrong"; "he is plain stubborn"" (13 Scrabble points).
PATENTLY 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 PATENTLY a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
PATENTLY (adverb): unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great pain"; "he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list"; "it is all patently nonsense"; "she has apparently been living here for some time"; "I thought he owned the property, but apparently not"; "You are plainly wrong"; "he is plain stubborn".
In standard Scrabble scoring, PATENTLY totals 13 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. PATENTLY 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.
PATENTLY is 8 letters long, begins with P, ends with Y, and sorts to the alphagram AELNPTTY. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so PATENTLY is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 6 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 8-letter entries, PATENTLY ranks by raw score (13 points). 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, PATENTLY carries 2 vowels and 6 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on P or Y are common study angles; browse words starting with P and words ending with Y to rehearse parallel sets.
PATENTLY is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with P, 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 PATENTLY frequently cross shorter words; knowing that PATENTLY contains A, E, L, N, P, T, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as p??????y to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside PATENTLY include LY, PA, AT — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: P, A, T, E, N, 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 patently directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 13 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 PATENTLY as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "PATENTLY — unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great pain"; "he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list"; "it is all patently nonsense"; "she has apparently been living here for some time"; "I thought he owned the property, but apparently not"; "You are plainly wrong"; "he is plain stubborn"" (13 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.