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Is ALWAYS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ALWAYS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ALWAYS mean?

  1. adverb

    at all times; all the time and on every occasion

    “I will always be there to help you”

  2. adverb

    without variation or change, in every case

    “constantly kind and gracious”

  3. adverb

    without interruption

    “the world is constantly changing”

  4. adverb

    at any time or in any event

    “you can always resign if you don't like it”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

A (1) + L (1) + W (4) + A (1) + Y (4) + S (1) = 12 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 ALWAYS

ALWAYS 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 ALWAYS

The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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