Loosely
/ˈluːsli/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Loosely
adverb
- In a loose manner.
- Not tightly.
"Insert all the bolts loosely, then tighten them."
- Approximately.
"It's red, to use the term loosely, sort of brown and sort of orange, let's call it reddish."
- Used to indicate an imprecise use of words; short for loosely speaking
"A whale is, loosely, maybe very loosely, a fish."
Anagrams of Loosely
No exact anagrams found for "loosely". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
l1
o1
o1
s1
e1
l1
y4
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Loosely
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 "Loosely"
Loosely is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Loosely" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "loosely" is a medium-scoring word.