generally: meaning and words from its letters
9 letters · 13 letter points · starts with G · ends with Y
Meaning of generally
adv
- broadly, comparative
Popularly or widely.
Example: It is generally known that the Earth is round.
- broadly, comparative
As a rule; usually; typically; in most cases.
Example: I generally have a walk in the afternoon.
- broadly, comparative
Without reference to specific details.
Example: Generally speaking …
- broadly, comparative
In the general case, without exception; in all cases.
Example: It is generally true that the angles of a triangle sum to 180 degrees.
Source: Wiktionary — generally.
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 generally.
adverb
usually; as a rule
- by and large
- more often than not
- mostly
adverb
without distinction of one from others
- in general
- in the main
adverb
without regard to specific details or exceptions
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is generally in our word lists?
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Letter-value score of generally
G(2) + E(1) + N(1) + E(1) + R(1) + A(1) + L(1) + L(1) + Y(4) = 13 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 generally
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from generally
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