Lively

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Full of vigour, animation, and energy, spirited and enthusiastically active.

“The children put on a lively performance that kept the audience laughing throughout.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈlaɪvli/

Syllables

live·ly

Related Words

Synonyms

racy alert brisk merryrattlingsnappy spanking zippy

Antonyms

dull

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -LY, contains V which is a less common Wordle letter worth confirming early if suspected

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points, V scores 4 and Y scores 4, one of the best-scoring 6-letter words using common consonants

Words Related to Lively

Anagrams of Lively

Words that use exactly the same letters as “lively”.

evilly vilely

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “lively” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

likely lovely

Words you can make from Lively

Shorter words formed from the letters in “lively”.

veily ville evil illy levi levy lily live veil vile yell

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