Costly has 6 synonyms including expensive, pricy, high-priced. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with costly by meaning or context.
Costly contains 6 letters: 1 vowels (O) and 5 consonants (C, S, T, L, Y). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Costly scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: Y (4 pts). At 6 letters, costly fits most board positions and pairs well with existing tiles. With 1 vowels and 5 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| high-priced | 22 | 23 | 11 |
| expensive | 21 | 24 | 9 |
| dearly-won | 16 | 17 | 10 |
| pricey | 13 | 14 | 6 |
| pricy | 12 | 13 | 5 |
The most common synonyms for costly are expensive, pricy, high-priced, dearly-won, dear. In total, there are 6 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Costly does not have widely recognized antonyms in standard English dictionaries.
Yes, costly is a valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 12 points.
Costly has 6 letters: 1 vowels (O) and 5 consonants (C, S, T, L, Y).