Especially

10 lettersadverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To a great extent; particularly or specifically. Used to single out one person, thing, or situation above all others.

“The summer weather was especially hot this year, breaking several temperature records.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɛsˈpɛʃəli/

Syllables

es·pe·cial·ly

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Synonyms

particularlynotablyspecificallyexceptionally

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Wordle

Contains three E's and two L's; features the -LY adverb ending pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points; good length at 10 letters with the Y (4 pts) adding value

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