ELIGIBLY is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. ELIGIBLY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ELIGIBLY?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ELIGIBLY is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ELIGIBLY
No single letter turns ELIGIBLY into another word.
How ELIGIBLY scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in ELIGIBLY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ELIGIBLY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ELIGIBLY mean in Scrabble?
ELIGIBLY is the adverb formed from ELIGIBLE.
ELIGIBLE(adjective) — Having the right qualifications to be chosen or to receive something.
Shorter words from the letters in ELIGIBLY
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Common questions about ELIGIBLY
- Is ELIGIBLY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ELIGIBLY, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ELIGIBLY worth?
- ELIGIBLY is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ELIGIBLY?
- No single letter can be added to ELIGIBLY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ELIGIBLY:
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