Is SHORTLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHORTLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SHORTLY mean?
- adverb
for a short time
“he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive”
- adverb
in the near future
“the doctor will soon be here”
- adverb
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
“he told me curtly to get on with it”
- adverb
in a concise manner; in a few words
“the history is summed up concisely in this book”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 7
S (1) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 13 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 SHORTLY
SHORTLY 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 SHORTLY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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