PETTIFOGS is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. PETTIFOGS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
p3e1t1t1i1f4o1g2s1
PlayablePETTIFOGS · 9 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PETTIFOGS?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.78%
Our own measure of how useful PETTIFOGS is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PETTIFOGS
No single letter turns PETTIFOGS into another word.
How PETTIFOGS scores
Scrabble p3e1t1t1i1f4o1g2s1 15
Words with Friends p4e1t1t1i1f4o1g3s1 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in PETTIFOGS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PETTIFOGS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PETTIFOGS
pettifog14 potties9 spottie9 tiptoes9 egotist8 fitspo11 fogies10 fittes9 oftest9 pogies9 softie9 spigot9 pettis8 pitots8 postie8 potsie8 sopite8 tiptoe8 egoist7 goiest7 stogie7 figos9 fogie9 gifts9 feist8 fetts8 fiest8 fitte8 fitts8 foist8 pegos8 tifos8 tifts8 tofts8 estop7 pesto7 petit7 petti7 petto7 piets7
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Common questions about PETTIFOGS
- Is PETTIFOGS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PETTIFOGS, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PETTIFOGS worth?
- PETTIFOGS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PETTIFOGS?
- No single letter can be added to PETTIFOGS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PETTIFOGS:
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