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Is SOFTLY a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SOFTLY mean?

  1. adverb

    with low volume

    “speak softly but carry a big stick”

  2. adverb

    in a manner that is pleasing to the senses

    “she smiled softly”

  3. adverb

    with little weight or force

    “she kissed him lightly on the forehead”

  4. adverb

    used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6

S (1) + O (1) + F (4) + T (1) + 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 SOFTLY

SOFTLY 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 SOFTLY

The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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