How many points is ONLY worth in Scrabble?

ONLY is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ONLY?

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

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes SONLY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

7 pts

ONLY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 7 points. ONLY means "with nothing or no one else".

/ˈəʊn.li/

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊn.li/

Alone in a category.
Example: He is the only doctor for miles.
Singularly superior; the best.
Without sibling; without a sibling of the same gender.
Example: He is their only son, in fact, an only child.

Without others or anything further; exclusively.
Example: My heart is hers, and hers only.
No more than; just.
Example: If there were only one more ticket!
As recently as.
Example: He left only moments ago.

Under the condition that; but.
Example: You're welcome to borrow my bicycle, only please take care of it.
But; except.
Example: I would enjoy running, only I have this broken leg.

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adverb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

with nothing or no one else

In a sentence: "They did it only."

Check the Scrabble meaning of ONLY. It scores 7 points.

Add one letter before ONLY. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

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

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Is ONLY a Scrabble word?: ONLY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 7 points.
What does ONLY mean?: with nothing or no one else
How do you use ONLY in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They did it only."
How many points is ONLY worth in Scrabble?: ONLY is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ONLY?: ONLY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ONLY?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes SONLY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.