Play DIRECTLY Strategically

140 valid words • Unscramble DIRECTLY for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DIRECTLY

Best Short Plays

CITY (9pt)DYER (8pt)IDLY (8pt)IDYL (8pt)TIDY (8pt)YELD (8pt)YIRD (8pt)CEDI (7pt)

High-Value Long Plays

DIRECTLY (14pt)TIREDLY (11pt)DIRELY (10pt)RIDLEY (10pt)CLERID (9pt)CREDIT (9pt)DELICT (9pt)DELTIC (9pt)

Scores

Scrabble: 14 pts

WWF: 15 pts

Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 140 Words

8-letter 1 words Best: DIRECTLY (14pt)

7-letter 1 words Best: TIREDLY (11pt)

6-letter 10 words Best: DIRELY (10pt)

DIRELY10pt RIDLEY10pt CLERID9pt CREDIT9pt DELICT9pt DELTIC9pt DIRECT9pt TRICED9pt RELICT8pt TIRLED7pt

5-letter 34 words Best: CYDER (11pt)

CYDER11pt DECRY11pt DICEY11pt DICTY11pt LYRIC10pt LYTIC10pt DEITY9pt DIRTY9pt DRILY9pt REDLY9pt TYRED9pt YIELD9pt CIDER8pt CITED8pt CRIED8pt DICER8pt EDICT8pt RICED8pt RILEY8pt CITER7pt RECTI7pt RELIC7pt TELIC7pt TRICE7pt IDLER6pt RILED6pt TILDE6pt TILED6pt TIRED6pt TRIED6pt LITER5pt LITRE5pt RELIT5pt TILER5pt

4-letter 48 words Best: CITY (9pt)

CITY9pt DYER8pt IDLY8pt IDYL8pt TIDY8pt YELD8pt YIRD8pt CEDI7pt DICE7pt ICED7pt LYRE7pt RELY7pt TREY7pt TYER7pt TYRE7pt YETI7pt CEIL6pt CELT6pt CIRE6pt CITE6pt ETIC6pt LICE6pt RICE6pt DEIL5pt DELI5pt DIEL5pt DIET5pt DIRE5pt DIRL5pt DIRT5pt DITE5pt EDIT5pt IDLE5pt IRED5pt LIED5pt RIDE5pt TIDE5pt TIED5pt LIER4pt LIRE4pt LITE4pt RIEL4pt RILE4pt RITE4pt TIER4pt TILE4pt TIRE4pt TIRL4pt

3-letter 35 words Best: CRY (8pt)

CRY8pt ICY8pt DEY7pt DRY7pt DYE7pt YID7pt LEY6pt LYE6pt RYE6pt TRY6pt TYE6pt YET6pt CEL5pt ICE5pt REC5pt TIC5pt DEL4pt DIE4pt DIT4pt ELD4pt LED4pt LID4pt RED4pt RID4pt TED4pt IRE3pt LEI3pt LET3pt LIE3pt LIT3pt REI3pt RET3pt TEL3pt TIE3pt TIL3pt

2-letter 11 words Best: YE (5pt)

YE5pt DE3pt ED3pt ID3pt EL2pt ER2pt ET2pt IT2pt LI2pt RE2pt TI2pt

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About the Word DIRECTLY

Letters: 8
Scrabble score: 14 pts
Words With Friends score: 15 pts
Valid in Scrabble: Yes
Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
Words found: 140

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DIRECTLY in Scrabble?: Play DIRECTLY directly for 14 points, or use its letters to form 140 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DIRECTLY between Scrabble and WWF?: DIRECTLY scores 14 pts in Scrabble and 15 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DIRECTLY?: CITY (9 pts) is a strong short play from DIRECTLY.

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