PAPILLAR is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PAPILLAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
p3a1p3i1l1l1a1r1
PlayablePAPILLAR · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PAPILLAR?
| 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%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.63%
Our own measure of how useful PAPILLAR is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PAPILLAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
papillaryChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PAPILLAR scores
Scrabble p3a1p3i1l1l1a1r1 12
Words with Friends p4a1p4i1l2l2a1r1 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in PAPILLAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PAPILLAR has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PAPILLAR
1 longer words begin with PAPILLAR.
Shorter words from the letters in PAPILLAR
papilla11 appair10 appall10 palpal10 pallia8 parial8 pillar8 appal9 palpi9 papal9 pipal9 palla7 pilar7 prial7 prill7 laari5 palp8 papa8 parp8 pipa8 plap8 ripp8 alap6 arpa6 lipa6 paal6 pail6 pair6 pali6 pall6 para6 pial6 pila6 pill6 pirl6 alar4 aria4 aril4 lair4 lari4
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Common questions about PAPILLAR
- Is PAPILLAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PAPILLAR, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PAPILLAR worth?
- PAPILLAR is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PAPILLAR?
- PAPILLAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PAPILLAR:
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