NAUGHTILY is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. NAUGHTILY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NAUGHTILY?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NAUGHTILY is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NAUGHTILY
No single letter turns NAUGHTILY into another word.
How NAUGHTILY scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in NAUGHTILY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NAUGHTILY has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about NAUGHTILY
- All 9 letters of NAUGHTILY are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does NAUGHTILY mean in Scrabble?
adverb
In a disobedient or mischievous way, as a badly behaved child might act.
Naughtily usually carries a playful tone rather than real anger. It is often used when a grown-up describes a small act of mischief with a smile.
How NAUGHTILY is used
Used with verbs of behaviour, such as grin, behave or smile.
- The toddler grinned naughtily and hid the keys.
- She winked naughtily at her friend.
- The puppy naughtily chewed the slipper.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NAUGHTILY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in NAUGHTILY
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Common questions about NAUGHTILY
- Is NAUGHTILY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NAUGHTILY, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NAUGHTILY worth?
- NAUGHTILY is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NAUGHTILY mean?
- In a disobedient or mischievous way, as a badly behaved child might act.
- What letters can be added to NAUGHTILY?
- No single letter can be added to NAUGHTILY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of NAUGHTILY:
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