Is AYATOLLAH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AYATOLLAH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AYATOLLAH mean?
- noun
a high-ranking Shiite religious leader who is regarded as an authority on religious law and its interpretation and who has political power as well
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 9
A (1) + Y (4) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + H (4) = 15 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 AYATOLLAH
Single letters that turn AYATOLLAH into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from AYATOLLAH
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- loathly13
- tallyho13
- holly11
- hotly11
- lathy11
- ahoy10
- ayah10
- holy10
- hoya10
- hyla10
- halala9
- halloa9
- hallot9
- hay9
- hoy9
- thy9
- yah9
- allay8
- alloy8
- aloha8
- altho8
- halal8
- hallo8
- holla8
- lahal8
- loath8
- lotah8
- loyal8
- tally8
- tolyl8
- ally7
- hall7
- halo7
- halt7
- holt7
- lath7
- loth7
- oath7
- oaty7
- aah6
- aha6
- hao6
- hat6
- hot6
- lah6
- lay6
- tho6
- toy6
- allot5
- atoll5
- ah5
- ay5
- ha5
- ho5
- oh5
- oy5
- ya5
- yo5
- alto4
- lota4
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