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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. PROBABLY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 17 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
with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"
likely, in all likelihood, in all probability, belike, credibly, believably, plausibly
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
PROBABLY scores 17 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, B×2, L×1, O×1, P×1, R×1, Y×1
PROBABLY has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
PROBABLY is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with P, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "PROBABLY — with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"" (17 Scrabble points).
PROBABLY 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 PROBABLY a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
PROBABLY (adverb): with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war". Additional senses: easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; "he talked plausibly before the committee"; "he will probably win the election".
In standard Scrabble scoring, PROBABLY totals 17 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. PROBABLY 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.
PROBABLY is 8 letters long, begins with P, ends with Y, and sorts to the alphagram ABBLOPRY. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so PROBABLY is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 6 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 8-letter entries, PROBABLY ranks by raw score (17 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZYZZYVAS, QUIZZIFY, QUIZZERY, QUIZZISH; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, PROBABLY carries 2 vowels and 6 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on P or Y are common study angles; browse words starting with P and words ending with Y to rehearse parallel sets.
PROBABLY is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with P, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 8-letter entries like PROBABLY frequently cross shorter words; knowing that PROBABLY contains A, B, L, O, P, R, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as p??????y to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside PROBABLY include AB, BA, BL — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: P, R, O, B, A, 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 probably directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 17 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 PROBABLY as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "PROBABLY — with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"" (17 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.