PECS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. PECS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PECS?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PECS is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PECS
Front hooks — 1
specsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PECS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in PECS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 20,423.
What stands out about PECS
- The same 4 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
Anagrams of PECS
The 4 tiles of PECS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in PECS
2 words end in PECS. Useful as a back hook: play PECS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in PECS
Common questions about PECS
- Is PECS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PECS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PECS worth?
- PECS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PECS?
- PECS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of PECS:
Open PECS in the Word Finder