Play DELICATELY Strategically

276 valid words • Unscramble DELICATELY for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DELICATELY

Best Short Plays
ACYL (9pt)CITY (9pt)CLAY (9pt)LACY (9pt)EYED (8pt)IDLY (8pt)IDYL (8pt)LADY (8pt)
High-Value Long Plays
DELICATELY (16pt)DIACETYL (14pt)ELATEDLY (12pt)DELICATE (11pt)DACTYLI (13pt)EDACITY (13pt)IDEALLY (11pt)TIDALLY (11pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 16 pts
WWF: 18 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 276 Words

10-letter 1 words Best: DELICATELY (16pt)

DELICATELY16pt

8-letter 3 words Best: DIACETYL (14pt)

DIACETYL14ptELATEDLY12ptDELICATE11pt

7-letter 12 words Best: DACTYLI (13pt)

DACTYLI13ptEDACITY13ptIDEALLY11ptTIDALLY11ptCADELLE10ptCEDILLA10ptCITADEL10ptCLEATED10ptDELTAIC10ptDIALECT10ptEDICTAL10ptTALLIED8pt

6-letter 33 words Best: ACIDLY (12pt)

ACIDLY12ptCLAYED12ptDACTYL12ptACETYL11ptLACILY11ptDAYLIT10ptEYELID10ptYELLED10ptCALLED9ptCEILED9ptCELLED9ptDECEIT9ptDECILE9ptDELICT9ptDELTIC9ptLATELY9ptLEALTY9ptTALCED9ptATELIC8ptCALLET8ptCELLAE8ptAEDILE7ptALLIED7ptDELATE7ptDETAIL7ptDILATE7ptELATED7ptIDEATE7ptLILTED7ptTAILED7ptTILLED7ptTAILLE6ptTELIAL6pt

5-letter 58 words Best: ACIDY (11pt)

ACIDY11ptDECAY11ptDICEY11ptDICTY11ptLACEY10ptLYCEA10ptLYCEE10ptLYTIC10ptDAILY9ptDALLY9ptDEITY9ptDELAY9ptDELLY9ptDILLY9ptIDYLL9ptLAYED9ptLEADY9ptYIELD9ptACTED8ptALCID8ptALLEY8ptCADET8ptCITED8ptCLADE8ptDECAL8ptDEICE8ptDICTA8ptEDICT8ptLACED8ptLAITY8ptTALLY8ptTELLY8ptCELLA7ptCELLI7ptCLEAT7ptECLAT7ptELECT7ptILEAC7ptLILAC7ptTELIC7ptTICAL7ptAILED6ptDEALT6ptDELTA6ptEDILE6ptELIDE6ptIDEAL6ptLADLE6ptLATED6ptTIDAL6ptTILDE6ptTILED6ptALLEE5ptELATE5ptELITE5ptILEAL5ptTELAE5ptTELIA5pt

4-letter 92 words Best: ACYL (9pt)

ACYL9ptCITY9ptCLAY9ptLACY9ptEYED8ptIDLY8ptIDYL8ptLADY8ptTIDY8ptYALD8ptYELD8ptACED7ptACID7ptALLY7ptCADE7ptCADI7ptCAID7ptCEDE7ptCEDI7ptCLAD7ptDACE7ptDICE7ptEELY7ptICED7ptILLY7ptLILY7ptTYEE7ptYELL7ptYETI7ptYILL7ptALEC6ptCALL6ptCATE6ptCEIL6ptCELL6ptCELT6ptCETE6ptCITE6ptETIC6ptLACE6ptLAIC6ptLICE6ptTACE6ptTALC6ptADIT5ptAIDE5ptDALE5ptDATE5ptDEAL5ptDEET5ptDEIL5ptDELE5ptDELI5ptDELL5ptDIAL5ptDIEL5ptDIET5ptDILL5ptDITA5ptDITE5ptEDIT5ptEIDE5ptIDEA5ptIDLE5ptLADE5ptLAID5ptLEAD5ptLIED5ptTEED5ptTIDE5ptTIED5ptALEE4ptALIT4ptILEA4ptLATE4ptLATI4ptLEAL4ptLEET4ptLILT4ptLITE4ptTAEL4ptTAIL4ptTALE4ptTALI4ptTALL4ptTEAL4ptTEEL4ptTELA4ptTELE4ptTELL4ptTILE4ptTILL4pt

3-letter 59 words Best: CAY (8pt)

CAY8ptICY8ptDAY7ptDEY7ptDYE7ptYID7ptAYE6ptCAD6ptEYE6ptLAY6ptLEY6ptLYE6ptTYE6ptYEA6ptYET6ptACE5ptACT5ptCAT5ptCEE5ptCEL5ptICE5ptLAC5ptTIC5ptAID4ptDAL4ptDEE4ptDEL4ptDIE4ptDIT4ptELD4ptLAD4ptLED4ptLID4ptTAD4ptTED4ptAIL3ptAIT3ptALE3ptALL3ptALT3ptATE3ptEAT3ptEEL3ptELL3ptETA3ptILL3ptLAT3ptLEA3ptLEE3ptLEI3ptLET3ptLIE3ptLIT3ptTAE3ptTEA3ptTEE3ptTEL3ptTIE3ptTIL3pt

2-letter 18 words Best: AY (5pt)

AY5ptYA5ptYE5ptAD3ptDE3ptED3ptID3ptAE2ptAI2ptAL2ptAT2ptEL2ptET2ptIT2ptLA2ptLI2ptTA2ptTI2pt

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About the Word DELICATELY

  • Letters: 10
  • Scrabble score: 16 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 18 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 276

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DELICATELY in Scrabble?
Play DELICATELY directly for 16 points, or use its letters to form 276 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DELICATELY between Scrabble and WWF?
DELICATELY scores 16 pts in Scrabble and 18 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DELICATELY?
ACYL (9 pts) is a strong short play from DELICATELY.

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