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?
- adjective
full of life and energy
“a lively discussion”
- adjective
full of zest or vigor
“a racy literary style”
- adjective
quick and energetic
“a brisk walk in the park”
- adjective
elastic; rebounds readily
“clean bouncy hair”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 6
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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