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/ˈduli/adverb

Duly is also used as adverb, with meanings including in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances.

1 meaning4 lettersScrabble 8

Length

4

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

DU

Ends

ULY

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “DULY” Mean?

/ˈduli/

duly has 1 documented sense across adverb.

Adverb

1 sense
1

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

he was appropriately dressed

If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!

I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

Length

4 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

D, U, L, Y

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

d
u
l
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for duly.

DULY is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with D and ends with Y.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using duly in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DULY has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DULY is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DULY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DULY uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

DU, UL, LY

Trigrams

DUL, ULY

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for duly.

DULY is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with D and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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