Is CAVALIERLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CAVALIERLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CAVALIERLY mean?
- adverb
in a proud and domineering manner
“he treated his staff cavalierly”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + V (4) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + E (1) + R (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 18 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 CAVALIERLY
CAVALIERLY 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 CAVALIERLY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- calvary15
- cavally15
- cavalry15
- vicarly15
- varicella14
- cavalier13
- caviller13
- racially13
- variceal13
- ravelly13
- virally13
- virelay13
- vacay13
- avarice12
- caravel12
- caviare12
- caviler12
- clavier12
- clayier12
- clearly12
- lyrical12
- valeric12
- aviary12
- evilly12
- lively12
- livery12
- livyer12
- valley12
- verily12
- vilely12
- cavy12
- aerially11
- lavalier11
- airvac11
- carvel11
- caviar11
- claver11
- lacily11
- racily11
- leavy11
- ravey11
- vealy11
- allayer10
- areally10
- reavail10
- velaria10
- calve10
- carve10
- caver10
- cavie10
- cavil10
- celly10
- clary10
- clave10
- clavi10
- crave10
- lacey10
- lycea10
- lycra10
- lyric10
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