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
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 6
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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