Subtly
6 lettersadverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
In a way that is clever and delicate, not immediately obvious or forceful.
“She subtly redirected the conversation away from the contentious topic.”
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sub·tly
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Only one vowel, U, in six letters, the -TLY ending is worth remembering
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Worth 11 points, Y at the end scores well on a double or triple letter square
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