FORMERLY
/ˈfɔːməli/
8 letters · 3 syllables · adverb
F
4/4
O
1/1
R
1/1
M
3/4
E
1/1
R
1/1
L
1/2
Y
4/3
Definition of FORMERLY
adverb
At some time in the past
adverb
Previously; once
Word Details
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
17
points
Is FORMERLY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, FORMERLY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts
Words With Friends — 17 pts
Tip: FORMERLY uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for FORMERLY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | f | o | r | m | e | r | l | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in FORMERLY
100 words from the letters in FORMERLY
5-letter words
foley
11/11
UK
ferly
11/11
USUKWWF
flyer
11/11
USUKWWF
refly
11/11
USUKWWF
foyer
11/10
USUKWWF
flory
11/11
UK
ferry
11/10
USUKWWF
fryer
11/10
USUKWWF
refry
11/10
USUKWWF
frory
11/10
UK
forme
10/11
USUKWWF
moyle
10/11
UK
merry
10/10
USUKWWF
forel
8/9
UK
frore
8/8
USUKWWF
lorry
8/8
USUKWWF
morel
7/9
USUKWWF
ormer
7/8
USUKWWF
4-letter words
fley
10/10
USUKWWF
ryfe
10/9
UK
ferm
9/10
UK
form
9/10
USUKWWF
from
9/10
USUKWWF
elmy
9/10
USUKWWF
lyme
9/10
UK
yelm
9/10
UK
ylem
9/10
USUKWWF
moly
9/10
USUKWWF
moyl
9/10
UK
floe
7/8
USUKWWF
fore
7/7
USUKWWF
froe
7/7
USUKWWF
orfe
7/7
UK
rolf
7/8
USUKWWF
frre
7/7
UK
lyre
7/7
USUKWWF
rely
7/7
USUKWWF
oyer
7/6
USUKWWF
yore
7/6
USUKWWF
lory
7/7
USUKWWF
rory
7/6
UK
lome
6/8
UK
mole
6/8
USUKWWF
merl
6/8
USUKWWF
more
6/7
USUKWWF
omer
6/7
USUKWWF
eorl
4/5
UK
lore
4/5
USUKWWF
orle
4/5
USUKWWF
role
4/5
USUKWWF
roer
4/4
UK
rore
4/4
UK
3-letter words
fey
9/8
USUKWWF
fly
9/9
USUKWWF
foy
9/8
USUKWWF
fry
9/8
USUKWWF
emf
8/9
USWWF
fem
8/9
USWWF
lym
8/9
UK
moy
8/8
UK
yom
8/8
USUKWWF
elf
6/7
USUKWWF
foe
6/6
USUKWWF
erf
6/6
UK
fer
6/6
USUKWWF
ref
6/6
USUKWWF
for
6/6
USUKWWF
fro
6/6
USUKWWF
orf
6/6
UK
ley
6/6
USUKWWF
lye
6/6
USUKWWF
oye
6/5
UK
loy
6/6
UK
rye
6/5
USUKWWF
yer
6/5
UK
elm
5/7
USUKWWF
lem
5/7
UK
mel
5/7
USUKWWF
mle
5/7
UK
emo
5/6
UK
moe
5/6
UK
mol
5/7
USWWF
olm
5/7
UK
rem
5/6
USWWF
mor
5/6
USWWF
rom
5/6
USWWF
ole
3/4
USWWF
ore
3/3
USUKWWF
roe
3/3
USUKWWF
lor
3/4
UK
err
3/3
USUKWWF
2-letter words
How to Use FORMERLY in Word Games
FORMERLY is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble FORMERLY to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About FORMERLY
What does FORMERLY mean?
FORMERLY is a adverb. At some time in the past
Is FORMERLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FORMERLY is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is FORMERLY worth in Scrabble?
FORMERLY is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from FORMERLY?
You can make 100 words from the letters in FORMERLY. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.