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Is SILLY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SILLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SILLY mean?

  1. adjective

    ludicrous, foolish

    “wore a goofy hat”

  2. adjective

    lacking seriousness; given to frivolity

    “a dizzy blonde”

  3. noun

    a word used for misbehaving children

    “don't be a silly”

  4. adjective

    inspiring scornful pity

    “how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
5

S (1) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 8 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 SILLY

SILLY 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 SILLY

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SILLY

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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