Is BODILY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BODILY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BODILY mean?
- adverb
in bodily form
“he was translated bodily to heaven”
- adjective
of or relating to or belonging to the body
“a bodily organ”
- adjective
affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
“bodily needs”
- adjective
having or relating to a physical material body
“bodily existence”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
6
Letters
B (3) + O (1) + D (2) + I (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 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 BODILY
BODILY 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 BODILY
The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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