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Is VOLLEY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, VOLLEY is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms”.

Quick answer

Is VOLLEY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. VOLLEY is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: LOVELY.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
12 pts
Words With Friends
14 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
99th percentile

VOLLEY meaning and definition

VOLLEY has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

VOLLEY as a noun

  1. Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms.
  2. A tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces.

VOLLEY as a verb

  1. Be dispersed in a volley.
  2. Hit before it touches the ground.

VOLLEY Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

VOLLEY scores 12 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
V45
O11
L12
L12
E11
Y43
Total1214

VOLLEY on premium squares

On a double word square VOLLEY scores 24 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 36. Putting V on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of VOLLEY

1 word uses exactly the same 6 letters as VOLLEY. See all anagrams of VOLLEY.

  • lovely12

Unscramble VOLLEY: 25 words from its letters

The letters V, O, L, L, E, Y make 25 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

  • love7
  • yell7
  • levy10
  • el2
  • ell3
  • lev6
  • ley6
  • lye6
  • vole7
  • evo6
  • levo7
  • lo2
  • lovey11
  • loy6
  • oe2
  • ole3
  • ovel7
  • oy5
  • oye6
  • vell7
  • vly9
  • voe6
  • vol6
  • ye5
  • yo5

Words like VOLLEY

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

Change one letter in VOLLEY

  • valley12
  • jolley16
  • tolley9

Add one letter to VOLLEY

  • volleys13

More 6-letter words starting with VO

  • volume11
  • voyage13
  • voodoo10
  • volute9
  • voicer11
  • voider10
  • vortex16
  • votary12
  • voiced12
  • voting10
  • votive12
  • vodoun10
  • volant9
  • volary12
  • volvox19
  • voyeur12
  • vocabs13
  • vocals11

VOLLEY word facts

VOLLEY is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O and E) and 4 consonants, with L repeated. It starts with V and ends with Y. By corpus frequency, VOLLEY is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters V, O, L, L, E, Y on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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VOLLEY Scrabble word FAQ

Is VOLLEY a Scrabble word?

Yes. VOLLEY is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does VOLLEY mean?

VOLLEY is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms”.

How many points is VOLLEY worth in Scrabble?

VOLLEY is worth 12 points in Scrabble: V (4) + O (1) + L (1) + L (1) + E (1) + Y (4). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.

How many points is VOLLEY in Words With Friends?

VOLLEY is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of VOLLEY?

VOLLEY has 1 anagram: LOVELY. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in VOLLEY?

You can make 25 shorter words from the letters in VOLLEY, including LOVE, YELL, LEVY and EL.

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