Partly
6 lettersadverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To some extent but not completely or wholly.
“The weather was partly cloudy this afternoon.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈpɑːtli/
Syllables
part·ly
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Wordle
Adverb with -LY ending; common pattern.
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points; good consonant cluster.
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