PALSA is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 7 points
Yes for Scrabble. PALSA 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 PALSA?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PALSA is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PALSA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
palsasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PALSA scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in PALSA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 65,354.
What stands out about PALSA
- The same 5 tiles also spell 5 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 PALSA
The 5 tiles of PALSA in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with PALSA
1 longer words begin with PALSA.
Shorter words from the letters in PALSA
Common questions about PALSA
- Is PALSA valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PALSA is not in it.
- How many points is PALSA worth?
- PALSA is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PALSA?
- PALSA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of PALSA:
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