PENCILS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. PENCILS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PENCILS?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PENCILS is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PENCILS
No single letter turns PENCILS into another word.
How PENCILS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PENCILS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does PENCILS mean in Scrabble?
PENCILS is a form of PENCIL (its plural or a verb form).
PENCIL(noun) — A thin rod of graphite or colour held in a wooden or plastic case, used for writing and drawing.
Anagrams of PENCILS
The 7 tiles of PENCILS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in PENCILS
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Common questions about PENCILS
- Is PENCILS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PENCILS, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PENCILS worth?
- PENCILS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PENCILS?
- No single letter can be added to PENCILS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PENCILS:
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