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Is NORTHERLIES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NORTHERLIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NORTHERLIES mean?

Northerlies is a form of NORTHERLY.

  1. adjective

    situated in or oriented toward the north

    “the northern suburbs”

  2. noun

    a wind that blows from the north

  3. adjective

    coming from the north; used especially of wind

    “the north wind doth blow”

  4. adverb

    in a northern direction

    “they earn more up north”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
15
Letters
11

N (1) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) + L (1) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 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 NORTHERLIES

NORTHERLIES 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 NORTHERLIES

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