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Is DAILY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DAILY is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adverb, a noun and an adjective, most often meaning “every day; without missing a day”.

Quick answer

Is DAILY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DAILY is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
5
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

DAILY meaning and definition

DAILY has 4 common senses and works as an adverb, a noun and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.

DAILY as an adverb

  1. Every day; without missing a day.

DAILY as a noun

  1. A newspaper that is published every day.

DAILY as an adjective

  1. Of or belonging to or occurring every day.
  2. Appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions.

DAILY Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DAILY scores 9 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is Y, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
A11
I11
L12
Y43
Total99

DAILY on premium squares

On a double word square DAILY scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting Y on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of DAILY

No other word uses exactly the letters in DAILY.

Shorter words hiding in DAILY

The letters D, A, I, L, Y make 27 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble DAILY: all 27 words.

  • lay6
  • aid4
  • dial5
  • day7
  • ail3
  • li2
  • lad4
  • lady8
  • ad3
  • lid4
  • ai2
  • al2
  • id3
  • idyl8
  • la2
  • idly8
  • laid5
  • da3
  • dal4
  • dali5
  • yid7
  • ay5
  • di3
  • diya8

Words like DAILY

One-letter changes to DAILY, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in DAILY

  • dally9
  • dairy9
  • daisy9
  • gaily9
  • doily9
  • drily9
  • haily11

More 5-letter words starting with DA

  • dance8
  • dandy10
  • dazed16
  • dally9
  • daddy11
  • dairy9
  • daisy9
  • dated7
  • datum8
  • daunt6
  • dacha11
  • dagga8
  • damar8
  • daraf9
  • darts6
  • davit9
  • dawah12
  • dayan9

DAILY word facts

DAILY is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and I) and 3 consonants. It starts with D and ends with Y. By corpus frequency, DAILY is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

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DAILY Scrabble word FAQ

Is DAILY a Scrabble word?

Yes. DAILY is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DAILY mean?

DAILY is used as an adverb, a noun and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “every day; without missing a day”.

How many points is DAILY worth in Scrabble?

DAILY is worth 9 points in Scrabble: D (2) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) + Y (4). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is DAILY in Words With Friends?

DAILY is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does DAILY have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in DAILY, but 27 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in DAILY?

You can make 27 shorter words from the letters in DAILY, including LAY, AID, DIAL and DAY.

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