PIGTAIL is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PIGTAIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PIGTAIL?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PIGTAIL is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PIGTAIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pigtailsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PIGTAIL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PIGTAIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 343,098.
What does PIGTAIL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A plait of hair hanging down the back of the head or at either side.
A pigtail is typically tied with a ribbon or band at the end. The word also names a short flexible wire lead and, historically, a twist of chewing tobacco.
How PIGTAIL is used
Pigtail most often refers to a child's hairstyle, usually worn in pairs.
- The girl tied her hair in a pigtail on each side.
- A pigtail swung behind him as he ran.
- The technician soldered a short pigtail to the sensor.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PIGTAIL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PIGTAIL
2 longer words begin with PIGTAIL.
Shorter words from the letters in PIGTAIL
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Common questions about PIGTAIL
- Is PIGTAIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PIGTAIL, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PIGTAIL worth?
- PIGTAIL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PIGTAIL mean?
- A plait of hair hanging down the back of the head or at either side.
- What letters can be added to PIGTAIL?
- PIGTAIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PIGTAIL:
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