Is WOOLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WOOLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WOOLY mean?
- adjective
having a fluffy character or appearance
- adjective
confused and vague; used especially of thinking
“muddleheaded ideas”
- adjective
covered with dense often matted or curly hairs
“woolly lambs”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 5
W (4) + O (1) + O (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 11 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 WOOLY
WOOLY 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 WOOLY
The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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