Verily
6 lettersadverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Truly and without doubt, used to emphasise the absolute certainty or truth of a statement.
“Verily, I say unto you, this is the path of righteousness.”
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ver·i·ly
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Wordle
V-E-R-I-L-Y ends in Y with four vowels, the -ILY ending is a common adverb pattern
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, V (4) and Y (4) both score highly, a rewarding play for a balanced rack
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