Briskly

7 lettersadverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

In a quick, energetic, and efficient manner.

“She walked briskly through the park to keep warm in the bitter cold.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈbrɪskli/

Syllables

brisk·ly

Related Words

Synonyms

quicklyswiftlyenergeticallysmartlyvigorously

Antonyms

slowlysluggishlylethargically

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in LY with BRISK at the start, the K is an early clue to its identity

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Scrabble

Worth 16 points, the K and Y together make this a high-value seven-letter word

Words Related to Briskly

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “briskly” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

brickly bristly bruskly

Words you can make from Briskly

Shorter words formed from the letters in “briskly”.

bilks birks birky birls birsy brisk byrls kirby risky sibyl silky sirky skirl sybil bilk birk birl bisk bklr byrl ilks irks kris libs

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