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Is SCALY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SCALY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCALY mean?

  1. adjective

    rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf

  2. adjective

    having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 10 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 SCALY

SCALY 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.

Anagrams of SCALY

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SCALY

The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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