PETULANT is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PETULANT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PETULANT?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PETULANT is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PETULANT
No single letter turns PETULANT into another word.
How PETULANT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PETULANT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PETULANT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PETULANT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Childishly sulky or irritable, especially over something minor.
A petulant person pouts, snaps or complains when things fail to go their way. The word hints at immaturity, which is why it fits spoiled children and touchy celebrities alike.
How PETULANT is used
Describes a person or a mood; it is mildly critical.
- He gave a petulant shrug and left the room.
- The petulant child refused his vegetables.
- Her petulant tone annoyed everyone at the table.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PETULANT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PETULANT
The 8 tiles of PETULANT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PETULANT
1 longer words begin with PETULANT.
Shorter words from the letters in PETULANT
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Common questions about PETULANT
- Is PETULANT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PETULANT, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PETULANT worth?
- PETULANT is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PETULANT mean?
- Childishly sulky or irritable, especially over something minor.
- What letters can be added to PETULANT?
- No single letter can be added to PETULANT to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PETULANT:
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