Poorly
6 lettersadverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
In an unsatisfactory or inadequate manner, not well.
“The instruction manual was poorly written and almost impossible to follow.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈpʊəli/
Syllables
poor·ly
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Wordle
Double O near the start followed by -RLY, ends in Y, the POOR- root is familiar and quickly identifiable
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the Y scores 4 points, the double O uses two tiles, the -LY suffix is standard
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