Softly

6 lettersadverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

In a quiet, gentle, or low-volume manner.

“She spoke softly so as not to wake the sleeping baby.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈsɒftli/

Syllables

soft·ly

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Synonyms

quietlylightlygently piano

Antonyms

loudly forte

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains vowels O and Y with common letters S, F, T, L. The LY ending is a frequent Wordle pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points with Y scoring 4. The LY ending is common and versatile across the board.

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “softly”.

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