PENSIVELY is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. PENSIVELY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PENSIVELY?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PENSIVELY is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PENSIVELY
No single letter turns PENSIVELY into another word.
How PENSIVELY scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in PENSIVELY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PENSIVELY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PENSIVELY mean in Scrabble?
PENSIVELY is the adverb formed from PENSIVE.
PENSIVE(adjective) — Deep in thought, often in a quiet or slightly sad way.
Shorter words from the letters in PENSIVELY
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Common questions about PENSIVELY
- Is PENSIVELY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PENSIVELY, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PENSIVELY worth?
- PENSIVELY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PENSIVELY?
- No single letter can be added to PENSIVELY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PENSIVELY:
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