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heavily

/ˈhɛvɪli/adverb

Heavily is also used as adverb, with meanings including to a considerable degree.

7 meanings7 lettersScrabble 16

Length

7

Scrabble

16

WWF

16

Starts

HE

Ends

ILY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “HEAVILY” Mean?

/ˈhɛvɪli/

heavily has 7 documented senses across adverb.

Adverb

7 senses
1

to a considerable degree

he relied heavily on others' data

2

in a heavy-footed manner

he walked heavily up the three flights to his room

3

with great force

she hit her arm heavily against the wall

4

in a manner designed for heavy duty

a heavily constructed car

heavily armed

5

slowly as if burdened by much weight

time hung heavy on their hands

Synonyms

6

in a labored manner

he breathed heavily

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7

indulging excessively

he drank heavily

Synonyms for HEAVILY

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

to a considerable degree

Length

7 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

Y

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

H, E, A, V, I, L, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

h
e
a
v
i
l
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for heavily.

HEAVILY is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with H and ends with Y.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

HEAVILY has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside heavily.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CVVCVCC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

HE, EA, AV, VI, IL, LY

Trigrams

HEA, EAV, AVI, VIL, ILY

Crossword Intelligence

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

HEAVILY is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with H and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCVCC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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