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Is LIVELY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LIVELY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LIVELY mean?

  1. adjective

    full of life and energy

    “a lively discussion”

  2. adjective

    full of zest or vigor

    “a racy literary style”

  3. adjective

    quick and energetic

    “a brisk walk in the park”

  4. adjective

    elastic; rebounds readily

    “clean bouncy hair”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

6

Letters

L (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 12 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 LIVELY

LIVELY 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.

Anagrams of LIVELY

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LIVELY

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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