Is LIKELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LIKELY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LIKELY mean?
- adjective
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
“these services are likely to be available to us all before long”
- adverb
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
“He is probably out of the country”
- adjective
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
“a likely result”
- adjective
expected to become or be; in prospect
“potential clients”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 6
L (1) + I (1) + K (5) + E (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 13 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 LIKELY
LIKELY 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 LIKELY
The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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