How many points is LITERALLY worth in Scrabble?

LITERALLY is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept LITERALLY?

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

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LITERALLY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points. LITERALLY means "in a literal manner".

/ˈlɪtəɹəli/

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪtəɹəli/

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪ.ɾɚ.ə.li/

Word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor
Example: When I saw on the news that there would be no school tomorrow because of the snowstorm, I literally jumped for joy, and hit my head on the ceiling fan.
(degree, contranym) Used non-literally as an intensifier for figurative statements: virtually, so to speak (often considered incorrect; see usage notes)
Example: He was so surprised, he literally jumped twenty feet in the air.
Used to intensify or dramatise non-figurative statements; tending towards a meaningless filler word in repeated use.
Example: I had no idea, so I was literally guessing.

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adverb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

in a literal manner

In a sentence: "They did it literally."

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

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

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