PETTISH is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PETTISH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PETTISH?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PETTISH is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PETTISH
No single letter turns PETTISH into another word.
How PETTISH scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PETTISH, 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 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 617,576.
What does PETTISH mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Easily annoyed and inclined to sulk in a childish way.
A pettish remark comes from a small irritation, not a deep anger. The word suits sulky children and moody adults alike, and it is a little old-fashioned. It sits close to peevish but stresses the sudden show of temper.
How PETTISH is used
Pettish describes a bad-tempered mood or reply, mostly in writing.
- She gave a pettish toss of her head and walked out.
- His pettish reply spoilt the pleasant evening.
- The child grew pettish when she was told to wait.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PETTISH and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PETTISH
3 longer words begin with PETTISH.
Shorter words from the letters in PETTISH
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Common questions about PETTISH
- Is PETTISH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PETTISH, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PETTISH worth?
- PETTISH is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PETTISH mean?
- Easily annoyed and inclined to sulk in a childish way.
- What letters can be added to PETTISH?
- No single letter can be added to PETTISH to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PETTISH:
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