SHORTLY — 7 letter word
shortly
The word shortly has 7 letters: S, H, O, R, T, L, Y. It contains 1 vowel and 6 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. As a adverb, it means "in the near future".
7 letter word "shortly": S H O R T L Y — adverb
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends: 12
Letter Analysis of shortly
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
1 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of shortly
adverb
- in the near future Synonyms: soon
- for a short time "I was at the airport shortly before they were expected to arrive." Synonyms: briefly, awhile, for a while
- at a minimal or small distance "The cat's tail hung shortly off the counter top."
- in a concise manner Synonyms: briefly, concisely, in brief, in short
- in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner Synonyms: short, curtly