Is LOVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LOVELY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LOVELY mean?
- adjective
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
- adjective
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
- noun
a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
6
Letters
L (1) + O (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 LOVELY
LOVELY 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 LOVELY
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LOVELY
The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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