PAK is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 9 points
Yes for Scrabble. PAK is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept PAK?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PAK is to know. It scores 9 from 3 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PAK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
paksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PAK scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in PAK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 8,983.
Words starting with PAK
22 longer words begin with PAK.
Words ending in PAK
5 words end in PAK. Useful as a back hook: play PAK onto a word already on the board.
Words with PAK inside
9 words contain PAK in the middle. Words that start with PAK are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in PAK
Common questions about PAK
- Is PAK valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PAK is not in it.
- How many points is PAK worth?
- PAK is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PAK?
- PAK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of PAK:
Open PAK in the Word Finder