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Is ALLAYS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ALLAYS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ALLAYS mean?

Allays is a form of ALLAY.

  1. verb

    lessen the intensity of or calm

    “The news eased my conscience”

  2. verb

    satisfy (thirst)

    “The cold water quenched his thirst”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + Y (4) + S (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ALLAYS

ALLAYS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from ALLAYS

The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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