PANELIST is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PANELIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PANELIST?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PANELIST is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PANELIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
panelistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PANELIST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PANELIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PANELIST has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about PANELIST
- All 8 letters of PANELIST are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 8 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
What does PANELIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A member of a group that discusses a subject or judges a contest.
A panelist sits at a table in front of an audience, answering questions or giving opinions. The role is common on quiz shows, conference stages and broadcast debates. The double-l spelling is the usual British form.
How PANELIST is used
Used in media and conference contexts; the spelling with one l is usual in American English.
- The panelist explained why the budget had failed.
- Each panelist had two minutes to answer.
- She was invited to be a panelist at the festival.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PANELIST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PANELIST
The 8 tiles of PANELIST in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PANELIST
1 longer words begin with PANELIST.
Shorter words from the letters in PANELIST
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Common questions about PANELIST
- Is PANELIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PANELIST, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PANELIST worth?
- PANELIST is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PANELIST mean?
- A member of a group that discusses a subject or judges a contest.
- What letters can be added to PANELIST?
- PANELIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PANELIST:
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