Firstly

7 lettersadverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Used to introduce the first item or point in a sequence, series, or argument.

“Firstly, we need to agree on the budget before discussing anything else.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈfɜrstli/

Syllables

first·ly

Related Words

Synonyms

firstforemost

Antonyms

lastly finally

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Wordle

FIRSTLY contains F, I, R, S, T, L, Y with no repeated letters, making it a useful Wordle opening

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Scrabble

F scores 4 and Y scores 4, FIRSTLY is a high-value seven-letter word given its two premium tiles

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