Hardly

/ˈhɑːdli/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Hardly

adverb

  1. (manner) Firmly, vigorously, with strength or exertion.
  2. (manner) Harshly, severely; in a hard manner.

    "I can't really deal hardly with people."

  3. With difficulty.
  4. (degree) Barely, only just, almost not.

    "they hardly ever watch television;  I hardly think they'll come in this bad weather;  it's hardly possible he could lose the election."

interjection

  1. Not really.

    "I think the Beatles are a really overrated band. ― Hardly!"

Anagrams of Hardly

No exact anagrams found for "hardly". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "hardly" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Hardly"

Hardly is a 6-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Hardly" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hardly" is a medium-scoring word.