PALS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. PALS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PALS?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PALS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PALS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PALS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in PALS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What stands out about PALS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 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 PALS
The 4 tiles of PALS in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with PALS
19 longer words begin with PALS.
Words ending in PALS
16 words end in PALS. Useful as a back hook: play PALS onto a word already on the board.
Words with PALS inside
3 words contain PALS in the middle. Words that start with PALS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in PALS
Common questions about PALS
- Is PALS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PALS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PALS worth?
- PALS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PALS?
- PALS takes 3 hooks: 1 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of PALS:
Open PALS in the Word Finder