Is “Closely” a Scrabble word?
Yes
CLOSELY
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Closely
/ˈkləʊsliː/
adverb
1.In a close manner.
“Finnish and Estonian are closely related languages.”
2.Secretly; privately