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Is VOLUNTARY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, VOLUNTARY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does VOLUNTARY mean?

  1. adjective

    of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled

    “man is a voluntary agent”

  2. noun

    (military) a person who freely enlists for service

  3. noun

    composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance

  4. adjective

    controlled by individual volition

    “voluntary motions”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
18
Letters
9

V (4) + O (1) + L (1) + U (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 15 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 VOLUNTARY

VOLUNTARY 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 VOLUNTARY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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