Is MISERLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MISERLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MISERLY mean?
- adjective
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
“a mean person”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
M (3) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) + R (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 MISERLY
MISERLY 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 MISERLY
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MISERLY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- misrely12
- limeys11
- lyrism11
- misery11
- smiley11
- limey10
- slimy10
- ylems10
- elmy9
- limy9
- miry9
- rimy9
- ylem9
- milers8
- smiler8
- lyres8
- riley8
- slyer8
- emirs7
- limes7
- merls7
- miler7
- miles7
- mires7
- miser7
- rimes7
- slime7
- smile7
- leys7
- lyes7
- lyre7
- lyse7
- rely7
- ryes7
- syli7
- my7
- elms6
- emir6
- lime6
- mels6
- merl6
- mile6
- mils6
- mire6
- mirs6
- mise6
- rems6
- rime6
- rims6
- semi6
- slim6
- ley6
- lye6
- rye6
- sly6
- yer6
- yes6
- liers5
- riels5
- riles5
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