Nearly

6 lettersadverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Almost but not quite; very close to a particular state or condition.

“I nearly missed the bus this morning.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈnɪəli/

Syllables

near·ly

Related Words

Synonyms

almostpracticallyvirtually

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Common adverb ending -LY with vowels E, A.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, good for extending words with -LY.

Words Related to Nearly

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “nearly” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

nearby yearly

Words you can make from Nearly

Shorter words formed from the letters in “nearly”.

early enlay enray laney layer layne leany learn leary neral relay renal renay yearn aery alen anre aren arle arne aryl ayen ayne ayre

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