PIKAUS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. PIKAUS 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 12 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept PIKAUS?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PIKAUS is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PIKAUS
No single letter turns PIKAUS into another word.
How PIKAUS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PIKAUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 459,897.
What does PIKAUS mean in Scrabble?
PIKAUS is the plural of PIKAU.
PIKAU(noun) — A rucksack, knapsack, or pack carried on the back, especially one used for tramping or travel on foot.
Shorter words from the letters in PIKAUS
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Common questions about PIKAUS
- Is PIKAUS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PIKAUS is not in it.
- How many points is PIKAUS worth?
- PIKAUS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PIKAUS?
- No single letter can be added to PIKAUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PIKAUS:
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