Is SHARPLY a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHARPLY mean?

adverb
in an aggressive manner
“she was being sharply questioned”
adverb
in a well delineated manner
“the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined”
adverb
changing suddenly in direction and degree
“the road twists sharply after the light”
adverb
very suddenly and to a great degree
“conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 15
Words With Friends: 15
Letters: 7

S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + P (3) + 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 SHARPLY

SHARPLY 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 SHARPLY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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