Is VOLLEYBALL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VOLLEYBALL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VOLLEYBALL mean?
- noun
a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands
- noun
an inflated ball used in playing volleyball
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
10
Letters
V (4) + O (1) + L (1) + L (1) + E (1) + Y (4) + B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) = 18 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 VOLLEYBALL
Single letters that turn VOLLEYBALL 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
Words you can make from VOLLEYBALL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- loveably16
- lovably15
- lovable12
- lovely12
- ovally12
- valley12
- volley12
- bevy12
- leavy11
- lovey11
- vealy11
- above10
- bally10
- belay10
- belly10
- boyla10
- levy10
- leally9
- ably9
- abye9
- obey9
- alley8
- alloy8
- allyl8
- laevo8
- lolly8
- loyal8
- aby8
- bay8
- bey8
- boy8
- bye8
- yob8
- label7
- ally7
- lave7
- leva7
- levo7
- love7
- oval7
- vale7
- veal7
- vela7
- vole7
- yell7
- by7
- able6
- bale6
- ball6
- beal6
- bell6
- blae6
- bola6
- bole6
- boll6
- lobe6
- ave6
- avo6
- aye6
- lav6
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