How many points is ALWAYS worth in Scrabble?

ALWAYS is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ALWAYS?

ALWAYS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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ALWAYS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points. ALWAYS means "at all times".

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/

Pronunciation: /ˈɔː(l).weɪz/

Pronunciation: /ˈɔl.weɪz/

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
Example: Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation.
Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).
Example: In this street, the shops always close during lunchtime.
In any event.
Example: I thought I could always go back to work.

Synonyms: all the time, continually, every time, perpetually, anyhow, anyway, at any rate, regardless

Antonyms: at no time, never, manywise, sundrily, variously

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adverb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

at all times

In a sentence: "They did it always."

Check the Scrabble meaning of ALWAYS. It scores 12 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ALWAYS, without blank tiles.

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Is ALWAYS a Scrabble word?: ALWAYS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points.
What does ALWAYS mean?: at all times
How do you use ALWAYS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They did it always."
How many points is ALWAYS worth in Scrabble?: ALWAYS is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ALWAYS?: ALWAYS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).