COLLIERY
8-letter word
COLLIERY is a valid Scrabble word
Is COLLIERY Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 15 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — COLLIERY has 8 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | 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 | ❌ No | 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 COLLIERY Mean?
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
COLLIERY Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place C or Y on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
COLLIERY — Word Stats
Is COLLIERY Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — COLLIERY scores 13 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 13 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 13 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 15 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 13 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in COLLIERY are C (3 pts), Y (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is COLLIERY Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — COLLIERY scores 15 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why COLLIERY scores 15 pts in WWF vs 13 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 8+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is COLLIERY a Wordle Word?
❌ No — COLLIERY cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. COLLIERY has 8 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from COLLIERY's letters: CELLI · CELLO · CEORL · CERYL · CLYER · COLEY
Is COLLIERY Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — COLLIERY 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 (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for COLLIERY:
C______________YC______Y Is COLLIERY Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — COLLIERY 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
Finding a 8-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within COLLIERY's letters.
Words You Can Make From COLLIERY
Shorter words hidden in COLLIERY's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within COLLIERY →Anagrams of COLLIERY
These words use the exact same letters as COLLIERY:
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Frequently Asked Questions About COLLIERY
Is COLLIERY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. COLLIERY is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is COLLIERY in Scrabble?
COLLIERY scores 13 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 15 points.
Is COLLIERY valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. COLLIERY is a valid Words With Friends word worth 15 points.
What does COLLIERY mean?
COLLIERY: a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
Can COLLIERY be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. COLLIERY has 8 letters.
What words can you make from COLLIERY's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from COLLIERY's letters. Short words like CE, CL, CO can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does COLLIERY have any anagrams?
Yes — COLLIERY's letters can also spell: COLLYRIE.
Is COLLIERY in the dictionary?
Yes. COLLIERY appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.