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Is POORLY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POORLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POORLY mean?

  1. adverb

    (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

    “he was ill prepared”

  2. adjective

    somewhat ill or prone to illness

    “my poor ailing grandmother”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + O (1) + R (1) + 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 POORLY

POORLY 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 POORLY

The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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