Is INVOLUNTARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INVOLUNTARY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INVOLUNTARY mean?
- adjective
not subject to the control of the will
“involuntary manslaughter”
- adjective
controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control
“involuntary muscles”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 17
- Words With Friends
- 21
- Letters
- 11
I (1) + N (1) + V (4) + O (1) + L (1) + U (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 17 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 INVOLUNTARY
INVOLUNTARY 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 INVOLUNTARY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- voluntary15
- vanitory14
- olivary13
- ovality13
- ovulary13
- vainly12
- vanity12
- vaulty12
- vaunty12
- votary12
- nonrival11
- nonviral11
- nonvital11
- outrival11
- ivory11
- ovary11
- vinyl11
- annuity10
- orality10
- riantly10
- unitary10
- virtual10
- volutin10
- navy10
- tivy10
- vary10
- viny10
- aliyot9
- aroynt9
- artily9
- auntly9
- layout9
- litany9
- nonary9
- notary9
- outlay9
- ovular9
- tannoy9
- tranny9
- uranyl9
- valour9
- viator9
- volant9
- ivy9
- lunation8
- annoy8
- anvil8
- anyon8
- atony8
- aunty8
- avion8
- inlay8
- invar8
- irony8
- lairy8
- laity8
- layin8
- linny8
- linty8
- loury8
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