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
15
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
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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