Is STRICTLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STRICTLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STRICTLY mean?
- adverb
restricted to something
“we talked strictly business”
- adverb
in a stringent manner
“the laws are stringently enforced”
- adverb
in a rigorous manner
“he had been trained rigorously by the monks”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 8
S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + C (3) + 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 STRICTLY
STRICTLY 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 STRICTLY
The 55 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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