Merrily

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

In a cheerful and light-hearted manner.

“The children skipped merrily along the garden path on a bright summer morning.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈmɛrɪli/

Syllables

mer·ri·ly

Related Words

Synonyms

happilymirthfullygaylyblithelyjubilantly

Antonyms

unhappily

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double R and ends in -ILY, remember the MER-RI-LY structure to avoid missing the repeated R

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points with the Y scoring 4 and both R tiles being common, making this a good rack-clearer

Words Related to Merrily

Words you can make from Merrily

Shorter words formed from the letters in “merrily”.

elymi emily eyrir limer meril merry miler mirly riley rimer eiry elmy emil emir imer lime lire lyre merl mile mire miry rely riel

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