Definition of hardly

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • hardly is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • hardly is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
  • hardly is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of hardly


  • almost not (adverb)

    Examples

    1. he hardly ever goes fishing
    2. I can hardly hear what she is saying

    Synonyms

    1. barely
    2. scarce
    3. scarcely
  • slowly and with difficulty (adverb)

    Examples

    1. he was so dizzy he could hardly stand up straight

    Synonyms

    1. hard
  • only a very short time before (adverb)

    Examples

    1. we hardly knew them

    Synonyms

    1. barely
    2. just
    3. scarce
    4. scarcely

See definition of hardly in Merriam Webster