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Is JOLLY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, JOLLY is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective, a noun, a verb and an adverb, most often meaning “full of or showing high-spirited merriment”.

Quick answer

Is JOLLY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. JOLLY is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 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
15 pts
Words With Friends
18 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

JOLLY meaning and definition

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

JOLLY as an adjective

  1. Full of or showing high-spirited merriment.

JOLLY as a noun

  1. A happy party.

JOLLY as a verb

  1. Be silly or tease one another.

JOLLY as an adverb

  1. To certain extent or degree.

JOLLY Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

JOLLY scores 15 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is J, worth 8 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
J810
O11
L12
L12
Y43
Total1518

JOLLY on premium squares

On a double word square JOLLY scores 30 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 45. Putting J on a triple letter square instead adds 16 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of JOLLY

No other word uses exactly the letters in JOLLY.

Shorter words hiding in JOLLY

The letters J, O, L, L, Y make 8 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble JOLLY: all 8 words.

  • joy13
  • jo9
  • jol10
  • joll11
  • lo2
  • loy6
  • oy5
  • yo5

Words like JOLLY

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

Change one letter in JOLLY

  • jelly15
  • folly11
  • dolly9
  • holly11
  • lolly8
  • colly10
  • jolty15
  • jowly18
  • molly10
  • golly9
  • jolls12
  • polly10
  • tolly8
  • wolly11

Add one letter to JOLLY

  • jolley16

Remove one letter from JOLLY

  • joll11

More 5-letter words starting with JO

  • joint12
  • joker16
  • joust12
  • jones12
  • joule12
  • johns15
  • joist12
  • jolty15
  • jorum14
  • jotun12
  • jowly18
  • jobed15
  • jobes14
  • jocko18
  • jocks18
  • jodel13
  • joeys15
  • joins12

JOLLY word facts

JOLLY is a 5-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 4 consonants, with L repeated. It starts with J and ends with Y. By corpus frequency, JOLLY is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters J, O, L, L, Y on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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JOLLY Scrabble word FAQ

Is JOLLY a Scrabble word?

Yes. JOLLY is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does JOLLY mean?

JOLLY is used as an adjective, a noun, a verb and an adverb. Its most common meaning is “full of or showing high-spirited merriment”.

How many points is JOLLY worth in Scrabble?

JOLLY is worth 15 points in Scrabble: J (8) + O (1) + L (1) + L (1) + Y (4). On a double word square it scores 30, and on a triple word square 45.

How many points is JOLLY in Words With Friends?

JOLLY is worth 18 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does JOLLY have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in JOLLY, but 8 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in JOLLY?

You can make 8 shorter words from the letters in JOLLY, including JOY, JO, JOL and JOLL.

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