CHEEKILY is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. CHEEKILY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CHEEKILY?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CHEEKILY is to know. It scores 20 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHEEKILY
No single letter turns CHEEKILY into another word.
How CHEEKILY scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CHEEKILY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CHEEKILY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CHEEKILY mean in Scrabble?
adverb
informal
In a bold, playful way that is slightly rude or disrespectful but not meant to offend.
Someone who grins and answers cheekily often gets away with it because of charm. Children, comedians and friends are the usual culprits.
How CHEEKILY is used
The adverb cheekily is common in British English and usually sounds affectionate.
- He winked cheekily at the waiter.
- She cheekily asked for a second helping.
- The boy cheekily stuck out his tongue.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CHEEKILY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in CHEEKILY
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Common questions about CHEEKILY
- Is CHEEKILY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHEEKILY, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHEEKILY worth?
- CHEEKILY is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CHEEKILY mean?
- In a bold, playful way that is slightly rude or disrespectful but not meant to offend.
- What letters can be added to CHEEKILY?
- No single letter can be added to CHEEKILY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CHEEKILY:
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