Is VOLLEY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VOLLEY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VOLLEY mean?
- noun
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
“our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise”
- noun
a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
- verb
be dispersed in a volley
“gun shots volleyed at the attackers”
- verb
hit before it touches the ground
“volley the tennis ball”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 6
V (4) + O (1) + L (1) + L (1) + E (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 VOLLEY
Single letters that turn VOLLEY into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of VOLLEY
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from VOLLEY
The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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