GULLY
5-letter word
GULLY is a valid Scrabble word
Is GULLY Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
Show all 40+ games ▼
| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does GULLY Mean?
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
GULLY Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place Y on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
GULLY — Word Stats
Is GULLY Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — GULLY scores 9 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 9 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 9 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 12 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in GULLY are Y (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is GULLY Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — GULLY scores 12 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why GULLY scores 12 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Is GULLY a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — GULLY is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is GULLY Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — GULLY is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for GULLY:
G________YG___Y Is GULLY Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — GULLY is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From GULLY
Shorter words hidden in GULLY's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within GULLY →Anagrams of GULLY
No perfect anagrams exist for GULLY — it uses a unique combination of letters.
Explore More Words
Frequently Asked Questions About GULLY
Is GULLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GULLY is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is GULLY in Scrabble?
GULLY scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 12 points.
Is GULLY valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. GULLY is a valid Words With Friends word worth 12 points.
What does GULLY mean?
GULLY: deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
Can GULLY be used in Wordle?
Yes — GULLY is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from GULLY's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from GULLY's letters. Short words like GL, GU, LG can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does GULLY have any anagrams?
No. GULLY has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is GULLY in the dictionary?
Yes. GULLY appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.