exactly: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 19 letter points · starts with E · ends with Y
Meaning of exactly
adv
Without approximation; precisely.
Example: Measure exactly so we can be sure it is right.
- focus
Precisely, used to provide emphasis.
Example: He did it that way exactly to prove the point.
Source: Wiktionary — exactly.
intj
Signifies agreement or recognition.
Example: So you're saying that we have only three days left? — Yes, exactly!
Source: Wiktionary — exactly.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for exactly.
adverb
indicating exactness or preciseness
adverb
just as it should be
- precisely
- on the nose
- on the dot
- on the button
adverb
in a precise manner
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is exactly in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of exactly
E(1) + X(8) + A(1) + C(3) + T(1) + L(1) + Y(4) = 19 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of exactly
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from exactly
60 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in exactly. Showing up to 24, longest first.