PEEVISH is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. PEEVISH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PEEVISH?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PEEVISH is to know. It scores 15 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PEEVISH
No single letter turns PEEVISH into another word.
How PEEVISH scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PEEVISH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 842,149.
What does PEEVISH mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Easily annoyed and inclined to complain about small things.
A peevish person grumbles in a petty, whining way rather than exploding in rage. The word is often used for tired children, ill people and old men who dislike change.
How PEEVISH is used
Peevish describes moods, tones of voice and replies that are touchy and complaining.
- He grew peevish when dinner was late.
- The child gave a peevish answer and turned away.
- Illness made her peevish and hard to please.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PEEVISH and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PEEVISH
3 longer words begin with PEEVISH.
Shorter words from the letters in PEEVISH
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Common questions about PEEVISH
- Is PEEVISH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PEEVISH, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PEEVISH worth?
- PEEVISH is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PEEVISH mean?
- Easily annoyed and inclined to complain about small things.
- What letters can be added to PEEVISH?
- No single letter can be added to PEEVISH to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PEEVISH:
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