Is LOWLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LOWLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LOWLY mean?
- adjective
low or inferior in station or quality
“a humble cottage”
- adjective
inferior in rank or status
“the junior faculty”
- adjective
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
- adjective
of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
“baseborn wretches with dirty faces”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
5
Letters
L (1) + O (1) + W (4) + L (1) + Y (4) = 11 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 LOWLY
Single letters that turn LOWLY into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from LOWLY
The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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