PAPILLON is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PAPILLON is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PAPILLON?
| 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 PAPILLON is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PAPILLON
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
papillonsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PAPILLON scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PAPILLON, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PAPILLON has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PAPILLON mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small toy spaniel with large fringed ears shaped like butterfly wings.
The papillon takes its name from the French word for butterfly. It is a lively, clever little dog often seen in agility contests. Its silky coat is usually white with patches of another colour.
How PAPILLON is used
Names a dog breed, often written in lower case when speaking of the animal.
- Our papillon learned to open the garden gate.
- A papillon trotted behind its owner along the pier.
- The papillon won best in class at the dog show.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PAPILLON and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PAPILLON
1 longer words begin with PAPILLON.
Shorter words from the letters in PAPILLON
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Common questions about PAPILLON
- Is PAPILLON valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PAPILLON, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PAPILLON worth?
- PAPILLON is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PAPILLON mean?
- A small toy spaniel with large fringed ears shaped like butterfly wings.
- What letters can be added to PAPILLON?
- PAPILLON takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PAPILLON:
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