Is WORTHY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WORTHY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WORTHY mean?
- adjective
having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
“a worthy fellow”
- adjective
worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
“the parents found the girl suitable for their son”
- noun
an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
“he told his story to some conservative worthies”
- adjective
having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way
“behavior worthy of reprobation”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 6
W (4) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + H (4) + 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 WORTHY
WORTHY 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 WORTHY
The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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