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Is SLOWLY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SLOWLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SLOWLY mean?

  1. adverb

    without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')

    “he spoke slowly”

  2. adverb

    in music

    “Play this lento, please”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
6

S (1) + L (1) + O (1) + W (4) + L (1) + Y (4) = 12 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 SLOWLY

SLOWLY 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 SLOWLY

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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