Only
4 lettersadverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
No more than; exclusively or solely.
“There are only two cookies left.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əʊnliː/
Syllables
on·ly
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Worth 7 points, versatile placement word.
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