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aviary (12 points)
Home, tweet home (wordplay)
Bird house (wordplay)
A by way of RY! That's for the birds!
A·1+V·4+I·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
avidly (13 points)
Eagerly, maybe greedily
In a keen way
The greedy way.
A·1+V·4+I·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
anchovy (18 points)
Caesar salad morsel, maybe
Pizza-topping fish
Pizza topping choice
A·1+N·1+C·3+H·4+O·1+V·4+Y·4 = 18 pts
avidity (14 points)
Profiteer's vice
Extreme eagerness.
Greediness.
A·1+V·4+I·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
actively (16 points)
In an energetic way
See appended part of play with animation
With true effort
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
activity (16 points)
Show and tell, for one
Occupation or bustle
An occupation, recreation, or the like.
A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
advisory (15 points)
Recommended but not compulsory
Like some boards
In the position of a back-seat driver (wordplay)
A·1+D·2+V·4+I·1+S·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
advocacy (19 points)
Public support (for something)
Pleading in support (of someone)
Support of a cause
A·1+D·2+V·4+O·1+C·3+A·1+C·3+Y·4 = 19 pts
aversely (14 points)
In a bad way
Lay about poetry in a contrary manner
With a feeling of distaste
A·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
avowably (19 points)
In an avowable manner
A·1+V·4+O·1+W·4+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
avowedly (18 points)
Said to be a promising beginning
As has been acknowledged
With frankness
A·1+V·4+O·1+W·4+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
abusively (17 points)
In a harshly insulting way, say
Boatman displaces everyone, starting obliquely and cruelly
A·1+B·3+U·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
acclivity (19 points)
Upward slope
Accountant before NYC, for one, admits Long Island five has its own slant
A·1+C·3+C·3+L·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
adversary (16 points)
Antagonist or opponent
Satan (with "the").
One's not 4U
A·1+D·2+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
adversely (16 points)
I write jingles
Harmfully notice poetry lay hollow
In a way, against advertising jingles
A·1+D·2+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
adversity (16 points)
State of misfortune or affliction
Something to rise above
(State of) misfortune
A·1+D·2+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
advisably (18 points)
Adverb
A·1+D·2+V·4+I·1+S·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
advisedly (17 points)
After careful consideration
Days lived surprisingly sensibly
After careful deliberation
A·1+D·2+V·4+I·1+S·1+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
amatively (17 points)
AMATIVE {amorous=adj}
A·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
availably (17 points)
""AVAILE to find benefit, also AVAIL""
A·1+V·4+A·1+I·1+L·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
averagely (16 points)
Typically maintain lady must be disheartened after maturity
Fairly.
A·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+A·1+G·2+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
avoidably (18 points)
AVOID to {evade=v}
A·1+V·4+O·1+I·1+D·2+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
ablatively (18 points)
ABLATIVE a grammatical case
A·1+B·3+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
abortively (18 points)
In an abortive or untimely manner; immaturely; fruitlessly.
A·1+B·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
abrasively (18 points)
Harshly offering a women's support for eccentric Elvis on Fourth of July
A·1+B·3+R·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
adaptively (19 points)
ADAPTIVE able to be adapted
A·1+D·2+A·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
adaptivity (19 points)
ADAPTIVE able to be adapted
A·1+D·2+A·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
additively (18 points)
ADDITIVE a substance added to foodstuffs
A·1+D·2+D·2+I·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
additivity (18 points)
ADDITIVE a substance added to foodstuffs
A·1+D·2+D·2+I·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
adhesively (20 points)
In an adhesive manner.
A·1+D·2+H·4+E·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
adoptively (19 points)
ADOPTIVE that adopts
A·1+D·2+O·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
advertency (19 points)
""The act of adverting, of the quality of being advertent; attention; notice; regard; heedfulness.""
A·1+D·2+V·4+E·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 19 pts
allusively (16 points)
It refers indirectly to everybody from America with fourth place in Dublin
A·1+L·1+L·1+U·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
alveolarly (16 points)
ALVEOLAR the sound produced by the tongue behind the front teeth
A·1+L·1+V·4+E·1+O·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
approvably (22 points)
APPROVE to regard favourably
A·1+P·3+P·3+R·1+O·1+V·4+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
aversively (19 points)
AVERSIVE relating to aversion
A·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
adjectively (27 points)
""In the manner of an adjective; as, a word used adjectively. as, a word used adjectively.""
A·1+D·2+J·8+E·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 27 pts
adverbially (20 points)
In the manner of an adverb.
A·1+D·2+V·4+E·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
advertently (18 points)
Advertent
A·1+D·2+V·4+E·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
affectively (25 points)
In an affective manner; impressively; emotionally.
A·1+F·4+F·4+E·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 25 pts
affectivity (25 points)
AFFECTIVE Tending to affect; affecting.
A·1+F·4+F·4+E·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 25 pts
aggrievedly (20 points)
Aggrieved
A·1+G·2+G·2+R·1+I·1+E·1+V·4+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
anniversary (17 points)
Husband-and-wife milestone
Eg, a birthday
Type of party
A·1+N·1+N·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
anovulatory (17 points)
Relating to or causing the suppression of ovulation: an anovulatory drug.
A·1+N·1+O·1+V·4+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
antigravity (18 points)
Sci-fi concept
Ideal spacecraft-propulsion method
Like some sci-fi boots
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+V·4+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
antipoverty (19 points)
POVERTY the state of being {poor=adj}
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+P·3+O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+T·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
antislavery (17 points)
On the abolitionists' side
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+L·1+A·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
approvingly (22 points)
Approving
A·1+P·3+P·3+R·1+O·1+V·4+I·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
assertively (17 points)
Assertive
A·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
attentively (17 points)
In a heedful way
A·1+T·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
avuncularly (19 points)
Avuncular
A·1+V·4+U·1+N·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
absorptivity (22 points)
Absorptiveness.
A·1+B·3+S·1+O·1+R·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
adjectivally (28 points)
""As, or in the manner of, an adjective; adjectively.""
A·1+D·2+J·8+E·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 28 pts
advisability (21 points)
Abstract noun (-ity)
A·1+D·2+V·4+I·1+S·1+A·1+B·3+I·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
afflictively (26 points)
In an afflictive manner.
A·1+F·4+F·4+L·1+I·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 26 pts
aggressively (20 points)
Violently mix liver and eggs, say
A·1+G·2+G·2+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
aggressivity (20 points)
""AGGRESSIVE Tending or disposed to aggress; having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of one's own ends at the expense of others or mindless of others' needs or desires; characterized by aggression; making assaults; unjustly attacking; as, an aggressive policy, war, person, nation; an aggressive businessman; an aggressive basketball player; he was aggressive and imperious in his convictions; aggressive drivers. Opposite of unaggressive.as, an aggressive policy, war, person, nation; an aggressive businessman; an aggressive basketball player; he was aggressive and imperious in his convictions; aggressive drivers. Opposite of unaggressive.""
A·1+G·2+G·2+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
ambivalently (22 points)
Ambivalent
A·1+M·3+B·3+I·1+V·4+A·1+L·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
appositively (22 points)
Appositive
A·1+P·3+P·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
assaultively (18 points)
Assaultive
A·1+S·1+S·1+A·1+U·1+L·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
attractively (20 points)
In a way that gains attention
A·1+T·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
availability (20 points)
What offers are subject to
Take advantage of talent - it concerns what's free
A·1+V·4+A·1+I·1+L·1+A·1+B·3+I·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
avariciously (20 points)
In a greedy way
A·1+V·4+A·1+R·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
avascularity (20 points)
AVASCULAR
A·1+V·4+A·1+S·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
avuncularity (20 points)
AVUNCULAR Of or pertaining to an uncle.
A·1+V·4+U·1+N·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
acquisitively (30 points)
In the way of acquisition.
A·1+C·3+Q·10+U·1+I·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 30 pts
adumbratively (24 points)
Adumbrative
A·1+D·2+U·1+M·3+B·3+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 24 pts
adventurously (20 points)
In an adventurous manner; venturesomely; boldly; daringly.
A·1+D·2+V·4+E·1+N·1+T·1+U·1+R·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
adversatively (23 points)
Adversative
A·1+D·2+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 23 pts
affirmatively (27 points)
In an affirmative manner; on the affirmative side of a question; in the affirmative; opposed to negatively. negatively.
A·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 27 pts
aggregatively (22 points)
Aggregative
A·1+G·2+G·2+R·1+E·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
alternatively (19 points)
Change in indigenous fashion, otherwise
On the other hand
A very little changed about new area, otherwise
A·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
appellatively (23 points)
""After the manner of nouns appellative; in a manner to express whole classes or species; as, Hercules is sometimes used appellatively, that is, as a common name, to signify a strong man. as, Hercules is sometimes used appellatively, that is, as a common name, to signify a strong man.""
A·1+P·3+P·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 23 pts
applicatively (25 points)
Applicative
A·1+P·3+P·3+L·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 25 pts
associatively (21 points)
Associative
A·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+C·3+I·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
associativity (21 points)
""ASSOCIATIVE Having the quality of associating; tending or leading to association; as, the associative faculty. as, the associative faculty.""
A·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+C·3+I·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
assortatively (19 points)
Assortative
A·1+S·1+S·1+O·1+R·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
atavistically (21 points)
ATAVISTIC displaying characteristics of a previous cultural era or of a previous ancestral form; displaying atavism
A·1+T·1+A·1+V·4+I·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
attributively (21 points)
In an attributive manner.
A·1+T·1+T·1+R·1+I·1+B·3+U·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
avocationally (21 points)
Avocational
A·1+V·4+O·1+C·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
accumulatively (26 points)
Accumulative
A·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+M·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 26 pts
advantageously (22 points)
Profitably; with advantage.
A·1+D·2+V·4+A·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+G·2+E·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
adventitiously (21 points)
Adventitious
A·1+D·2+V·4+E·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
alliteratively (20 points)
Alliterative
A·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
antiuniversity (20 points)
UNIVERSITY The universe; the whole.
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+U·1+N·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
appreciatively (26 points)
Appreciative
A·1+P·3+P·3+R·1+E·1+C·3+I·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 26 pts
apprehensively (27 points)
In an apprehensive manner; with apprehension of danger.
A·1+P·3+P·3+R·1+E·1+H·4+E·1+N·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 27 pts
argumentatively (24 points)
It makes my great-aunt evil in a quarrelsome way
A·1+R·1+G·2+U·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 24 pts
authoritatively (24 points)
Authoritative
A·1+U·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 24 pts
A·1+D·2+M·3+I·1+N·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 25 pts
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+V·4+O·1+L·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+R·1+E·1+V·4+O·1+L·1+U·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 23 pts

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