PETTIS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. PETTIS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept PETTIS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PETTIS is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PETTIS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pettishChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PETTIS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PETTIS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 91,979.
What does PETTIS mean in Scrabble?
PETTIS is a form of PETTI (its plural or a verb form).
PETTI(noun) — An informal, shortened form of petticoat: a woman's underskirt worn beneath a dress or skirt.
Words starting with PETTIS
4 longer words begin with PETTIS.
Shorter words from the letters in PETTIS
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Common questions about PETTIS
- Is PETTIS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PETTIS is not in it.
- How many points is PETTIS worth?
- PETTIS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PETTIS?
- PETTIS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PETTIS:
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