fairly: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 12 letter points · starts with F · ends with Y
Meaning of fairly
adv
In a fair manner; fair; not biased or skewed or favouring a certain party
Example: A jury is expected to ensure that the accused is fairly judged.
Favorably; auspiciously; commodiously.
Example: a town fairly situated for foreign trade
Honestly; properly.
Example: Consumer laws aim to have consumers fairly treated.
Softly; quietly; gently.
Listed forms: fairlier, fairliest.
Source: Wiktionary — fairly.
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 fairly.
adverb
to certain extent or degree
adverb
without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
adverb
in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
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Letter-value score of fairly
F(4) + A(1) + I(1) + R(1) + L(1) + Y(4) = 12 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 fairly
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 fairly
48 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in fairly. Showing up to 24, longest first.