Messily

7 lettersadverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

In an untidy or disorganised manner.

“She messily spread jam across her toast without the slightest care.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

mess·i·ly

Related Words

Synonyms

untidily

Antonyms

tidily neatly cleanly

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double S in the middle before -ILY, confirming the MESS- root early saves considerable guessing time

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points with the Y scoring 4 and the double S adding some value in this adverb

Words Related to Messily

Words you can make from Messily

Shorter words formed from the letters in “messily”.

limeys slimes smiles smiley elymi emily isles leiss lesiy limes limsy lyses lysis melis messy miles mises misly missy mysel mysis seism semis sisel

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