PENNANT is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PENNANT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PENNANT?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PENNANT is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PENNANT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pennantsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PENNANT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PENNANT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 3 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 617,576.
What does PENNANT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A long narrow flag, often triangular, used for signalling, identification, or to mark a championship.
Ships fly a pennant to show rank or status, and fans wave one to support a team. In American baseball the pennant is the prize for winning the league. Pennon is a related word described separately.
How PENNANT is used
Pennant is used for naval flags, sports trophies and decorations.
- A red pennant fluttered from the mast.
- The team won the pennant after a tight season.
- Children hung a string of pennant flags across the room.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PENNANT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PENNANT
1 longer words begin with PENNANT.
Shorter words from the letters in PENNANT
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Common questions about PENNANT
- Is PENNANT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PENNANT, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PENNANT worth?
- PENNANT is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PENNANT mean?
- A long narrow flag, often triangular, used for signalling, identification, or to mark a championship.
- What letters can be added to PENNANT?
- PENNANT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PENNANT:
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