Gravely

7 lettersadverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

In a serious, solemn, or deeply worrying manner.

“The doctor spoke gravely as he explained the severity of the diagnosis.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

grave·ly

Related Words

Synonyms

soberlystaidlybadlyseverelyseriously

Antonyms

lightlycheerfullybreezily

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -LY, the GRAVE root is a common five-letter Wordle answer in its own right

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points, the V and Y both contribute to a high tile score for a widely known word

Words Related to Gravely

Words one letter different

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

bravely gravels

Words you can make from Gravely

Shorter words formed from the letters in “gravely”.

argyle gravel agley argel argle arvel avery early ergal galey garle gavel gayer glare glary glave grave gravy gyral lager large largy larve laver

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