Is ODIOUSLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ODIOUSLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ODIOUSLY mean?
- adverb
in an offensive and hateful manner
“I don't know anyone who could have behaved so abominably”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
8
Letters
O (1) + D (2) + I (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (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 ODIOUSLY
ODIOUSLY 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 ODIOUSLY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- doily9
- dooly9
- idyls9
- odyls9
- sloyd9
- lousy8
- duly8
- idly8
- idyl8
- odyl8
- oldy8
- yods8
- iodous7
- odious7
- oily7
- syli7
- yous7
- yod7
- diols6
- idols6
- lidos6
- loids6
- ludos6
- sloid6
- soldi6
- soldo6
- solid6
- sly6
- soy6
- you6
- louis5
- olios5
- diol5
- dols5
- duos5
- idol5
- lido5
- lids5
- loid5
- loud5
- ludo5
- luds5
- olds5
- ouds5
- sild5
- slid5
- sold5
- udos5
- oy5
- yo5
- loos4
- oils4
- olio4
- silo4
- soil4
- soli4
- solo4
- soul4
- dis4
- dol4
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