PETTIFOG is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PETTIFOG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
p3e1t1t1i1f4o1g2
PlayablePETTIFOG · 8 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PETTIFOG?
| 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: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.75
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful PETTIFOG is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PETTIFOG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pettifogsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PETTIFOG scores
Scrabble p3e1t1t1i1f4o1g2 14
Words with Friends p4e1t1t1i1f4o1g3 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in PETTIFOG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PETTIFOG has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PETTIFOG
pettifogs15 pettifogged19 pettifogger18 pettifoggers19 pettifoggery22 pettifogging20 pettifoggings21 pettifoggeries21
8 longer words begin with PETTIFOG.
Shorter words from the letters in PETTIFOG
tiptoe8 fogie9 fitte8 petit7 petti7 petto7 pitot7 figo8 gift8 fett7 fitt7 foie7 pego7 tifo7 tift7 toft7 piet6 poet6 pote6 pott6 tipt6 tope6 topi6 geit5 gite5 tige5 toge5 tite4 toit4 tote4 fop8 feg7 fig7 fog7 gif7 eft6 fet6 fie6 fit6 foe6
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Common questions about PETTIFOG
- Is PETTIFOG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PETTIFOG, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PETTIFOG worth?
- PETTIFOG is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PETTIFOG?
- PETTIFOG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PETTIFOG:
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