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finally

/ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/adverb

Finally is also used as adverb, with meanings including after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay.

3 meanings7 lettersScrabble 13

Length

7

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

FI

Ends

LLY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FINALLY” Mean?

/ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/

finally has 3 documented senses across adverb.

Adverb

3 senses
1

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

Synonyms

2

as the end result of a succession or process

ultimately he had to give in

at long last the winter was over

Synonyms

3

the item at the end

last, I'll discuss family values

Synonyms

Synonyms for FINALLY

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

Length

7 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

Y

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

F, I, N, A, L, L, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
i
n
a
l
l
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for finally.

FINALLY is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with F and ends with Y.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

FINALLY has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

FINALLY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEEF

CV Pattern

CVCVCCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

FI, IN, NA, AL, LL, LY

Trigrams

FIN, INA, NAL, ALL, LLY

Crossword Intelligence

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

FINALLY is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F 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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