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   wally

   /ˈwɒli/

   noun

   • 1. a silly or inept person: informal British "I must have looked a total wally but I didn't care"

   Word Origin 1960s: perhaps a shortened form of the given name Walter. There are many theories of the origin: one story tells of a Wally who became separated from companions at a 1960s pop festival; the name, announced many times over a loudspeaker, was taken up as a chant by the crowd.

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • W

     4

   • A

     1

   • L

     1

   • L

     1

   • Y

     4

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