PASTIS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. PASTIS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PASTIS?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PASTIS is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PASTIS
No single letter turns PASTIS into another word.
How PASTIS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PASTIS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 204,399.
What stands out about PASTIS
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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 PASTIS mean in Scrabble?
noun
A French anise-flavored aperitif that turns cloudy and pale when mixed with water.
Pastis is served in the south of France as a before-dinner drink, poured over ice and diluted with several parts water so the clear liquor turns milky white, a reaction caused by the anise oils it contains. It developed as a substitute for absinthe after that stronger drink was banned in France in the early twentieth century, keeping the anise flavor without the wormwood. The word itself comes from a Provençal term for a mixture or muddle, reflecting how the drink changes appearance once water is added. Pastis remains closely associated with cafe culture in Marseille and the wider Provence region.
How PASTIS is used
Associated with French, especially southern French, cafe culture; usually served diluted with water and ice.
- He ordered a pastis before dinner at the cafe.
- The waiter poured water into the pastis until it turned cloudy.
- Pastis became popular in France after absinthe was banned.
- She kept a bottle of pastis for guests who visited in summer.
- The bar served pastis alongside olives and bread.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PASTIS and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PASTIS
The 6 tiles of PASTIS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PASTIS
1 longer words begin with PASTIS.
Shorter words from the letters in PASTIS
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Common questions about PASTIS
- Is PASTIS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PASTIS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PASTIS worth?
- PASTIS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PASTIS mean?
- A French anise-flavored aperitif that turns cloudy and pale when mixed with water.
- What letters can be added to PASTIS?
- No single letter can be added to PASTIS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PASTIS:
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