Fatally
7 lettersadverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
In a manner that causes or results in death, or in a way that leads to irreversible catastrophic consequences.
“The driver was fatally injured when the vehicle left the road at speed.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfeɪtəli/
Syllables
fa·tal·ly
Related Words
Synonyms
mortallylethallycriticallyterminally
Antonyms
harmlesslysafely
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Ends in -ALLY, a useful suffix pattern, FAT in positions 1-3 is quickly confirmed in early guesses
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Worth 13 points, the double L and Y add tile value and the -ALLY suffix connects to many board positions
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