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expressly

/ɪkˈspɹɛsli/adverb

Expressly is also used as adverb, with meanings including with specific intentions; for the express purpose.

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 21

Length

9

Scrabble

21

WWF

22

Starts

EX

Ends

SLY

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “EXPRESSLY” Mean?

/ɪkˈspɹɛsli/

expressly has 1 documented sense across adverb.

Adverb

1 sense
1

with specific intentions; for the express purpose

she needs the money expressly for her patients

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

9

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

Explore the word expressly with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

with specific intentions; for the express purpose

Length

9 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

Y

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Letters

E, X, P, R, E, S, S, L, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
x
p
r
e
s
s
l
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for expressly.

EXPRESSLY is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 21.
It starts with E and ends with Y.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 22%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDAEEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCVCCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

EXPRESSLY can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXPRESSLY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXPRESSLY contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDAEEFG

CV Pattern

VCCCVCCCC

Vowel Share

22%

Consonant Share

78%

Bigrams

EX, XP, PR, RE, ES, SS, SL, LY

Trigrams

EXP, XPR, PRE, RES, ESS, SSL, SLY

Crossword Intelligence

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

EXPRESSLY is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with E and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCCVCCCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCCVCCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 21, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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