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Is PROPERLY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PROPERLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PROPERLY mean?

  1. adverb

    in the right manner; correctly; suitably

    “please do your job properly!”

  2. adverb

    indicating exactness or preciseness

    “he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do”

  3. adverb

    in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

    “he was appropriately dressed”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

8

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 15 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 PROPERLY

PROPERLY 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 PROPERLY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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