MAGPIE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. MAGPIE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MAGPIE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MAGPIE is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAGPIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
magpiesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MAGPIE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in MAGPIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 102,199.
What does MAGPIE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A noisy, long-tailed bird of the crow family with bold black-and-white plumage.
The magpie is found across Europe, Asia and North America, and it is known for its chattering call and its bright, glossy feathers. Folklore credits the magpie with a taste for shiny objects, which is why the word is also used for a person who hoards odds and ends. It can likewise describe someone who talks idly and without pause.
How MAGPIE is used
Used literally for the bird and figuratively for a collector of trinkets or a restless chatterer.
- A magpie landed on the fence and scolded the cat.
- The old rhyme counts one magpie as a sign of sorrow.
- She is a magpie when it comes to buttons and ribbons.
- The magpie built a bulky nest of sticks in the top of the elm.
- He chattered like a magpie all through the long train ride.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MAGPIE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MAGPIE
1 longer words begin with MAGPIE.
Shorter words from the letters in MAGPIE
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Common questions about MAGPIE
- Is MAGPIE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAGPIE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAGPIE worth?
- MAGPIE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MAGPIE mean?
- A noisy, long-tailed bird of the crow family with bold black-and-white plumage.
- What letters can be added to MAGPIE?
- MAGPIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MAGPIE:
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