Is BELLYACHE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BELLYACHE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BELLYACHE mean?
- noun
an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
- verb
complain
“What was he hollering about?”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
9
Letters
B (3) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + Y (4) + A (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) = 19 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 BELLYACHE
Single letters that turn BELLYACHE 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 hooks3
Words you can make from BELLYACHE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- beachy16
- beechy16
- chally14
- leachy14
- lychee14
- bleach13
- chyle13
- eyeball12
- beach12
- beech12
- belch12
- blech12
- achy12
- chay12
- lych12
- yech12
- chelae11
- bach11
- bally10
- belay10
- belly10
- celly10
- chela10
- lacey10
- leach10
- leech10
- lycea10
- lycee10
- hyla10
- yeah10
- cable9
- celeb9
- ably9
- abye9
- ache9
- acyl9
- blah9
- clay9
- each9
- eche9
- lacy9
- lech9
- hay9
- hey9
- yah9
- yeh9
- callee8
- cellae8
- alley8
- aby8
- bah8
- bay8
- bey8
- bye8
- cay8
- abele7
- belle7
- cella7
- label7
- ally7
Study BELLYACHE and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.
