PAILS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points

Yes. PAILS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept PAILS?

Word power: 29 / 100

Our own measure of how useful PAILS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for PAILS

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.

How PAILS scores

Face value of the 5 tiles in PAILS, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.

What stands out about PAILS

• The same 5 tiles also spell 5 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.

Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things

What does PAILS mean in Scrabble?

PAILS is the plural of PAIL.

PAIL(noun) — A cylindrical container with a handle, used for carrying liquids or other loose material.

Full entry for PAIL →

Anagrams of PAILS

The 5 tiles of PAILS in a different order — 5 found.

Words starting with PAILS

1 longer words begin with PAILS.

Words ending in PAILS

2 words end in PAILS. Useful as a back hook: play PAILS onto a word already on the board.

Shorter words from the letters in PAILS

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Common questions about PAILS

Is PAILS valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts PAILS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is PAILS worth?

PAILS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to PAILS?

PAILS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.