PASTERN is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PASTERN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PASTERN?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PASTERN is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PASTERN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pasternsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PASTERN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PASTERN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 85,774.
What stands out about PASTERN
- The same 7 tiles also spell 6 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 PASTERN mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
The part of a horse's foot between the fetlock and the hoof.
The sloping pastern acts as a spring, absorbing the shock of each stride. Vets check the pastern for swelling, and breeders judge its angle when assessing a horse's soundness.
How PASTERN is used
Pastern is horse vocabulary used by riders, vets and breeders.
- The vet wrapped the injured pastern in a bandage.
- A long, sloping pastern gives a smoother ride.
- Mud had dried on the horse's pastern after the trek.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PASTERN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PASTERN
The 7 tiles of PASTERN in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with PASTERN
1 longer words begin with PASTERN.
Shorter words from the letters in PASTERN
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Common questions about PASTERN
- Is PASTERN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PASTERN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PASTERN worth?
- PASTERN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PASTERN mean?
- The part of a horse's foot between the fetlock and the hoof.
- What letters can be added to PASTERN?
- PASTERN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PASTERN:
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