SOFTY is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SOFTY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SOFTY?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SOFTY is to know. It scores 11 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SOFTY
No single letter turns SOFTY into another word.
How SOFTY scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SOFTY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 98,031.
What does SOFTY mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
An informal word for a person who is very kind, sentimental, or lacking in toughness.
The word softy is used casually to describe someone who cries easily at films, spoils pets, or gives in quickly to a child's requests. It can be affectionate, marking someone as gentle and warm-hearted, or mildly mocking, suggesting a lack of firmness when firmness is needed. Parents, teachers and pet owners are often called a softy by friends who notice how easily their resolve melts. The spelling softie is equally common, but softy remains a standard entry in word lists.
How SOFTY is used
Informal and mainly spoken; used affectionately about family members, pet owners, or anyone who cannot say no.
- Dad pretends to be strict, but everyone knows he is a real softy.
- She is a softy for stray cats and feeds every one she meets.
- Don't be such a softy - tell him the truth.
- The coach has a reputation as a softy who never benches a player.
- He acts tough at work but is a softy at home with his children.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SOFTY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in SOFTY
Common questions about SOFTY
- Is SOFTY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SOFTY, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SOFTY worth?
- SOFTY is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SOFTY mean?
- An informal word for a person who is very kind, sentimental, or lacking in toughness.
- What letters can be added to SOFTY?
- No single letter can be added to SOFTY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SOFTY:
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