RARELY is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. RARELY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RARELY?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RARELY is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RARELY
No single letter turns RARELY into another word.
How RARELY scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in RARELY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 91,979.
What does RARELY mean in Scrabble?
RARELY is the adverb formed from RARE.
RARE(adjective) — Not happening often, or not found in large numbers; uncommon or scarce.
Anagrams of RARELY
The 6 tiles of RARELY in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in RARELY
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Common questions about RARELY
- Is RARELY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RARELY, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RARELY worth?
- RARELY is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RARELY?
- No single letter can be added to RARELY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of RARELY:
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