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Is LAWFULLY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LAWFULLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LAWFULLY mean?

  1. adverb

    in a manner acceptable to common custom

    “you cannot do this legitimately!”

  2. adverb

    by law; conforming to the law

    “we are lawfully wedded now”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
20
Letters
8

L (1) + A (1) + W (4) + F (4) + U (1) + L (1) + L (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 LAWFULLY

LAWFULLY 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 LAWFULLY

The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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