PAIK is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PAIK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PAIK?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PAIK is to know. It scores 10 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PAIK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
paiksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PAIK scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in PAIK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 24,205.
What stands out about PAIK
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 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
Anagrams of PAIK
The 4 tiles of PAIK in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PAIK
3 longer words begin with PAIK.
Shorter words from the letters in PAIK
Common questions about PAIK
- Is PAIK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PAIK, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PAIK worth?
- PAIK is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PAIK?
- PAIK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of PAIK:
Open PAIK in the Word Finder