likely


Meanings

  • has a good chance of being the case or of coming about;
    • "these services are likely to be available to us all before long"
    • "she is likely to forget"
    • "a likely place for a restaurant"
    • "the broken limb is likely to fall"
    • "rain is likely"
    • "a likely topic for investigation"
    • "likely candidates for the job"
  • likely but not certain to be or become true or real;
    • "a likely result"
  • expected to become or be; in prospect;
  • within the realm of credibility;
    • "not a very likely excuse"
  • with considerable certainty; without much doubt;
  • LIKELY adj -LIER, -LIEST probable


Scrabble Score: 13

likely is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

likely is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

likely is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 14

likely is a valid Words With Friends word