PIERST is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. PIERST 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 PIERST?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PIERST is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PIERST
No single letter turns PIERST into another word.
How PIERST scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PIERST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about PIERST
- The same 6 tiles also spell 8 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
Anagrams of PIERST
The 6 tiles of PIERST in a different order — 8 found.
Shorter words from the letters in PIERST
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Common questions about PIERST
- Is PIERST valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PIERST is not in it.
- How many points is PIERST worth?
- PIERST is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PIERST?
- No single letter can be added to PIERST to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PIERST:
Open PIERST in the Word Finder