PAPPUSES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 14 points
It depends on the list you play by. PAPPUSES is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 14 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept PAPPUSES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PAPPUSES is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PAPPUSES
No single letter turns PAPPUSES into another word.
How PAPPUSES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PAPPUSES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 3 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. PAPPUSES needs 1 blank tile.
What does PAPPUSES mean in Scrabble?
PAPPUSES is the plural of PAPPUS.
PAPPUS(noun) — A ring or tuft of fine hairs, bristles or scales on a seed or fruit, which helps it travel on the wind.
Shorter words from the letters in PAPPUSES
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Common questions about PAPPUSES
- Is PAPPUSES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PAPPUSES is not in it.
- How many points is PAPPUSES worth?
- PAPPUSES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PAPPUSES?
- No single letter can be added to PAPPUSES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PAPPUSES:
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