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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. ALWAYS is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 12 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adverb
without interruption; "the world is constantly changing"
ever, e'er, constantly, forever, perpetually, incessantly, invariably
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
ALWAYS scores 12 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×2, L×1, S×1, W×1, Y×1
ALWAYS has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
ALWAYS is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with A, ends with S, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "ALWAYS — without interruption; "the world is constantly changing"" (12 Scrabble points).
ALWAYS is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is ALWAYS a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
ALWAYS (adverb): at all times; all the time and on every occasion; "I will always be there to help you"; "always arrives on time"; "there is always some pollution in the air"; "ever hoping to strike it rich"; "ever busy". Additional senses: forever; throughout all time; "we will always be friends"; "I shall treasure it always"; "I will always love you"; at any time or in any event; "you can always resign if you don't like it"; "you could always take a day off"; without interruption; "the world is constantly changing".
In standard Scrabble scoring, ALWAYS totals 12 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. ALWAYS relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
ALWAYS is 6 letters long, begins with A, ends with S, and sorts to the alphagram AALSWY. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so ALWAYS is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 6-letter entries, ALWAYS ranks by raw score (12 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, ALWAYS carries 2 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on A or S are common study angles; browse words starting with A and words ending with S to rehearse parallel sets.
ALWAYS is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with A, ends with S, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like ALWAYS frequently cross shorter words; knowing that ALWAYS contains A, L, S, W, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as a????s to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside ALWAYS include AY, LW, WA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: A, L, W, Y, S. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble always directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 12 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat ALWAYS as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "ALWAYS — without interruption; "the world is constantly changing"" (12 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.