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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. DOLLY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 9 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: noun
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
doll
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
DOLLY scores 9 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: D×1, L×2, O×1, Y×1
DOLLY is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with D, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "DOLLY — a small replica of a person; used as a toy" (9 Scrabble points).
DOLLY 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 DOLLY a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
DOLLY (noun): a small replica of a person; used as a toy. Additional senses: conveyance consisting of a wheeled platform for moving heavy objects; conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted.
In standard Scrabble scoring, DOLLY totals 9 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. DOLLY 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.
DOLLY is 5 letters long, begins with D, ends with Y, and sorts to the alphagram DLLOY. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 4 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 5-letter entries, DOLLY ranks by raw score (9 points). Anagram alternatives include LLOYD — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, DOLLY carries 1 vowel and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on D or Y are common study angles; browse words starting with D and words ending with Y to rehearse parallel sets.
DOLLY is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with D, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like DOLLY frequently cross shorter words; knowing that DOLLY contains D, L, O, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as d???y to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside DOLLY include DO, LY, LL — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: D, O, L, Y. 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 dolly directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 9 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 DOLLY as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "DOLLY — a small replica of a person; used as a toy" (9 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.