PAIRS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. PAIRS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PAIRS?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PAIRS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PAIRS
No single letter turns PAIRS into another word.
How PAIRS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in PAIRS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,364.
What does PAIRS mean in Scrabble?
PAIRS is a form of PAIR (its plural or a verb form).
PAIR(noun) — A set of two things of the same kind that are used together or thought of together, or two people who are closely associated.
Anagrams of PAIRS
The 5 tiles of PAIRS in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in PAIRS
6 words end in PAIRS. Useful as a back hook: play PAIRS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in PAIRS
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Common questions about PAIRS
- Is PAIRS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PAIRS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PAIRS worth?
- PAIRS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PAIRS?
- No single letter can be added to PAIRS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of PAIRS:
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