Definition of solely

"solely" in the adverb sense

1. entirely, exclusively, solely, alone, only

without any others being included or involved

"was entirely to blame"

"a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"

"he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"

"did it solely for money"

"the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"

"a privilege granted only to him"

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Quotations for solely

Truth is to be loved purely and solely because it is true. [ Carlyle ]

Purity lives and derives its life solely from the Spirit of God. [ Colton ]

Nothing in nature, much less conscious being, was ever created solely for itself. [ Young ]

Often a man is irregular in his conduct solely because his position does not allow him the monotonous pleasures of marriage. [ La Beaumelle ]

Money never can be well managed if sought solely through the greed of money for its own sake. In all meanness there is a defect of intellect as well as of heart. And even the cleverness of avarice is but the cunning of imbecility. [ Edward Bulwer-Lytton ]

The names of great painters are like passing-bells: in the name of Velasquez you hear sounded the fall of Spain; in the name of Titian, that of Venice; in the name of Leonardo, that of Milan; in the name of Raphael, that of Rome. And there is profound justice in this, for in proportion to the nobleness of the power is the guilt of its use for purposes vain or vile; and hitherto the greater the art, the more surely has it been used, and used solely, for the decoration of pride or the provoking of sensuality. [ Ruskin ]

solely in Scrabble®

The word solely is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters solely:

SOLELY
(39)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word solely

SOLELY
(39)
SOLELY
(34)
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SOLELY
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In solely

SOLELY
(39)
YELLS
(36)
SOLELY
(34)
YELL
(33)
YELLS
(32)
SOLELY
(30)
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YELLS
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(26)
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LYE
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YELLS
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YES
(18)
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(16)
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solely in Words With Friends™

The word solely is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters solely:

SOLELY
(54)
 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word solely

SOLELY
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SOLELY
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SOLELY
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In solely

SOLELY
(54)
SOLELY
(48)
SOLELY
(48)
YELLS
(45)
SOLELY
(42)
YELL
(42)
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(40)
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YELLS
(39)
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(32)
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(30)
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(27)
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Words within the letters of solely

2 letter words in solely (4 words)

3 letter words in solely (7 words)

4 letter words in solely (6 words)

5 letter words in solely (1 word)

6 letter words in solely (1 word)

solely + 1 blank (4 words)

Words containing the sequence solely

Words that start with solely (1 word)

Words with solely in them (1 word)

Words that end with solely (1 word)

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Longer words containing solely

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