PENCIL is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PENCIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PENCIL?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PENCIL is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PENCIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pencilsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PENCIL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PENCIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What does PENCIL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A thin rod of graphite or colour held in a wooden or plastic case, used for writing and drawing.
The writing end of a pencil leaves a mark that can be rubbed out, which is why it is the tool of sketches, sums and first drafts. Despite the name, the core has never been lead but a mixture of graphite and clay, and its hardness is graded on a scale from soft to hard. The word reaches back to a Latin term for a small tail, because the earliest pencils were fine brushes.
How PENCIL is used
Also a verb ("to pencil in" a plan) and used for cosmetics such as an eyebrow pencil.
- She sharpened her pencil before the exam began.
- The architect drew the first outline in pencil.
- He kept a pencil behind his ear while he worked.
- A soft pencil gives a darker line than a hard one.
- The eraser at the end of the pencil was worn flat.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PENCIL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PENCIL
11 longer words begin with PENCIL.
Shorter words from the letters in PENCIL
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Common questions about PENCIL
- Is PENCIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PENCIL, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PENCIL worth?
- PENCIL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PENCIL mean?
- A thin rod of graphite or colour held in a wooden or plastic case, used for writing and drawing.
- What letters can be added to PENCIL?
- PENCIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PENCIL:
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