Is ONLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ONLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ONLY mean?
- adverb
and nothing more
“I was merely asking”
- adverb
without any others being included or involved
“was entirely to blame”
- adverb
with nevertheless the final result
“He arrived only to find his wife dead”
- adverb
in the final outcome
“These news will only make you more upset”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
4
Letters
O (1) + N (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 7 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 ONLY
Single letters that turn ONLY 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 ONLY
The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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