Is LOOSELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LOOSELY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LOOSELY mean?
- adverb
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
“his hands lay loosely”
- adverb
in a loose manner
“a union of loosely federated states”
- adverb
without regard to specific details or exceptions
“he interprets the law broadly”
- adverb
structurally open and not compact or close
“loosely knit”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
L (1) + O (1) + O (1) + S (1) + E (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 10 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 LOOSELY
LOOSELY 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 LOOSELY
The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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