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DIRECTLY

8 letters

✓ IT'S A WORD
TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 11 pts
Big 11 pts
Super Big 11 pts

DIRECTLY is a valid 8-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 11 in Classic, 11 in Big, and 11 in Super Big Boggle.

adverb
  1. In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
    • He drove directly to the office, and didn't stop off at the petrol station.
  2. In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary but by direct means.
    • I'm sick of asking you to fire him; I'll just do it directly.
  3. Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
    • I'm going to tell Natalie directly that I love her.
    • To put it more directly: he's not 'made redundant' but sacked.
  4. Exactly; just; at the shortest possible distance.
    • It's directly across the street.
  5. Straightforwardly; honestly.
    • He told me directly that he'd cheated on me, and how sorry he was for it.
  6. datedImmediately.
  7. CornwallMidlandsdateddialectalincludingSoon; next; in due time; as soon as it becomes convenient.
    • We'll go to the store directly, but first I need to finish sweeping.
conjunction
  1. BritishAs soon as; immediately (elliptical for directly that/as/when)