PICAS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points

Yes. PICAS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept PICAS?

Word power: 32 / 100

Our own measure of how useful PICAS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for PICAS

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.

How PICAS scores

Face value of the 5 tiles in PICAS, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 58,092.

What stands out about PICAS

• The same 5 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.

Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things

What does PICAS mean in Scrabble?

PICAS is the plural of PICA.

PICA(noun) — A unit of measurement used in printing and typography, equal to about one-sixth of an inch.

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Anagrams of PICAS

The 5 tiles of PICAS in a different order — 3 found.

Words ending in PICAS

1 words end in PICAS. Useful as a back hook: play PICAS onto a word already on the board.

Shorter words from the letters in PICAS

Common questions about PICAS

Is PICAS valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts PICAS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is PICAS worth?

PICAS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to PICAS?

PICAS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.