PENSE is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. PENSE is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 9 points there.
Which word lists accept PENSE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PENSE is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PENSE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PENSE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in PENSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 23,765.
What stands out about PENSE
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 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 PENSE
The 5 tiles of PENSE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with PENSE
6 longer words begin with PENSE.
Words ending in PENSE
7 words end in PENSE. Useful as a back hook: play PENSE onto a word already on the board.
Words with PENSE inside
Showing 24 of 26 words that contain PENSE somewhere in the middle. Words that start with PENSE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in PENSE
Common questions about PENSE
- Is PENSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PENSE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PENSE worth?
- PENSE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PENSE?
- PENSE takes 3 hooks: 1 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of PENSE:
Open PENSE in the Word Finder