ALLY is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. ALLY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ALLY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ALLY is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 9 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALLY
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ALLY scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in ALLY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 36,308.
What does ALLY mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person, group, or country united with another for a common purpose, especially in war or politics.
An ally provides support, cooperation, or protection to a partner facing a shared challenge or opponent. Nations often become allies through formal treaties, while individuals can act as an ally simply by offering consistent help and solidarity.
How ALLY is used
Common in political, military, and everyday contexts describing mutual support.
- France proved a steady ally throughout the long war.
- She became an ally to every new employee in the office.
- The treaty made sure each ally could count on the other.
- He acted as an ally when nobody else spoke up.
- Without a strong ally, the small kingdom could not resist invasion.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ALLY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ALLY
7 longer words begin with ALLY.
Words ending in ALLY
Showing 24 of 2059 words that end in ALLY. Useful as a back hook: play ALLY onto a word already on the board.
Words with ALLY inside
Showing 24 of 62 words that contain ALLY somewhere in the middle. Words that start with ALLY are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in ALLY
Common questions about ALLY
- Is ALLY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALLY, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALLY worth?
- ALLY is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ALLY mean?
- A person, group, or country united with another for a common purpose, especially in war or politics.
- What letters can be added to ALLY?
- ALLY takes 9 hooks: 8 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of ALLY:
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