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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

12

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

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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