ICILY is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. ICILY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ICILY?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ICILY is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ICILY
No single letter turns ICILY into another word.
How ICILY scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in ICILY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 130,708.
What does ICILY mean in Scrabble?
adverb
In a cold, unfriendly, or emotionless manner; without warmth of feeling.
Icily describes tone, expression, or behavior that feels deliberately cold rather than simply calm, often signaling anger, contempt, or disapproval held tightly under control. A person who speaks icily chooses precise, distant words instead of raising their voice, which can feel more cutting than an open display of temper. The word extends the literal coldness of ice into a figurative description of emotional distance or hostility.
How ICILY is used
Adverb modifying verbs of speech or behavior, such as speak, smile, or stare, to suggest controlled hostility.
- She replied icily and turned to leave the room.
- He stared icily at the man who had insulted his sister.
- The manager spoke icily to the employee who had missed the deadline.
- Her icily polite tone made it clear she was furious underneath.
- They greeted the newcomer icily, offering no smile at all.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ICILY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words ending in ICILY
3 words end in ICILY. Useful as a back hook: play ICILY onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in ICILY
Common questions about ICILY
- Is ICILY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ICILY, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ICILY worth?
- ICILY is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ICILY mean?
- In a cold, unfriendly, or emotionless manner; without warmth of feeling.
- What letters can be added to ICILY?
- No single letter can be added to ICILY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ICILY:
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