honestly: meaning and words from its letters
8 letters · 14 letter points · starts with H · ends with Y
Meaning of honestly
adv
In an honest manner.
Example: He answered the questions honestly.
Frankly, to be honest.
Example: Honestly, I didn't believe a word she said.
- informal
Expresses mild surprise or hesitation about one's own conclusion.
Source: Wiktionary — honestly.
intj
Used to express exasperation, dismay, etc.
Example: Honestly! I want to finish this work and you keep interrupting.
Source: Wiktionary — honestly.
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Synonyms by meaning
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adverb
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
adverb
in an honest 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 honestly in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of honestly
H(4) + O(1) + N(1) + E(1) + S(1) + T(1) + L(1) + Y(4) = 14 points.
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Anagrams of honestly
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from honestly
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