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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. WHOLLY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 15 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
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"; "she felt right at home"; "he fell right into the trap"
WHOLLY (adverb): to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"; "she felt right at home"; "he fell right into the trap".
entirely, completely, totally, all, altogether, whole, right
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
WHOLLY scores 15 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: H×1, L×2, O×1, W×1, Y×1
WHOLLY has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
WHOLLY is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with W, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "WHOLLY — to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"; "she felt right at home"; "he fell right into the trap"" (15 Scrabble points).
WHOLLY 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 WHOLLY a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
WHOLLY (adverb): to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"; "she felt right at home"; "he fell right into the trap".
In standard Scrabble scoring, WHOLLY totals 15 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. WHOLLY 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.
WHOLLY is 6 letters long, begins with W, ends with Y, and sorts to the alphagram HLLOWY. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so WHOLLY is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 6-letter entries, WHOLLY ranks by raw score (15 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, WHOLLY carries 1 vowel and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on W or Y are common study angles; browse words starting with W and words ending with Y to rehearse parallel sets.
WHOLLY is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with W, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like WHOLLY frequently cross shorter words; knowing that WHOLLY contains H, L, O, W, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as w????y to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside WHOLLY include WH, HO, LY — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: W, H, 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 wholly directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 15 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 WHOLLY as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "WHOLLY — to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"; "she felt right at home"; "he fell right into the trap"" (15 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.