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
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
11
Letters
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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