Sorely

6 lettersadverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To a very great or intense degree, especially in relation to pain, need, or longing.

“He was sorely tempted to abandon the project and go home.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈsɔːli/

Syllables

sore·ly

Related Words

Synonyms

painfully

Antonyms

painlessly

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Wordle

Contains three vowels O, E, Y with common letters S, R, L. The LY ending is a common Wordle pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points with Y scoring 4. The LY ending is versatile and scores well on bonus squares.

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Words one letter different

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

solely surely

Words you can make from Sorely

Shorter words formed from the letters in “sorely”.

lores loser lyres orles orsel oyers roles rosel slyer soler sorel yores eros leos leys lore lory lose lyes lyre ores orly rely roes

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