USELESSLY is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. USELESSLY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept USELESSLY?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful USELESSLY is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for USELESSLY
No single letter turns USELESSLY into another word.
How USELESSLY scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in USELESSLY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so USELESSLY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does USELESSLY mean in Scrabble?
USELESSLY is the adverb formed from USELESS.
USELESS(adjective) — Having no practical use or failing to do what it should.
Shorter words from the letters in USELESSLY
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Common questions about USELESSLY
- Is USELESSLY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts USELESSLY, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is USELESSLY worth?
- USELESSLY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to USELESSLY?
- No single letter can be added to USELESSLY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of USELESSLY:
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