PANGOLIN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. PANGOLIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
p3a1n1g2o1l1i1n1
PlayablePANGOLIN · 8 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PANGOLIN?
| 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
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.38
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.87%
Our own measure of how useful PANGOLIN is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PANGOLIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pangolinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PANGOLIN scores
Scrabble p3a1n1g2o1l1i1n1 11
Words with Friends p4a1n2g3o1l2i1n2 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in PANGOLIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PANGOLIN has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PANGOLIN
1 longer words begin with PANGOLIN.
Shorter words from the letters in PANGOLIN
galopin10 planing10 loaning8 loping9 naping9 paling9 paning9 pinang9 poling9 pongal9 oilpan8 panino8 pinnal8 ganoin7 lignan7 longan7 aping8 galop8 gipon8 igapo8 oping8 pingo8 pling8 plong8 ponga8 apiol7 lapin7 nopal7 panni7 paoli7 piano7 pilao7 pinna7 pinon7 plain7 algin6 align6 along6 anglo6 gonia6
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Common questions about PANGOLIN
- Is PANGOLIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PANGOLIN, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PANGOLIN worth?
- PANGOLIN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PANGOLIN?
- PANGOLIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PANGOLIN:
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