PIMA is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. PIMA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PIMA?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PIMA is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PIMA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pimasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PIMA scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in PIMA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 12,103.
What does PIMA mean in Scrabble?
noun
A fine, long-staple cotton grown especially in the southwestern United States.
Pima cotton produces exceptionally soft and durable fabric because of its long fibers, which allow for finer, stronger thread. The variety takes its name from the Pima people, among whom the crop was first cultivated in Arizona.
How PIMA is used
Often appears before "cotton" in product labels, as in "pima cotton sheets".
- The shirt was made from soft pima cotton.
- Farmers in Arizona grow pima for its long fibers.
- The label proudly listed pima as the main material.
- Sheets woven from pima feel smooth against the skin.
- Pima cloth is prized for its strength and softness.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PIMA and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PIMA
1 longer words begin with PIMA.
Words with PIMA inside
2 words contain PIMA in the middle. Words that start with PIMA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in PIMA
Common questions about PIMA
- Is PIMA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PIMA, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PIMA worth?
- PIMA is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PIMA mean?
- A fine, long-staple cotton grown especially in the southwestern United States.
- What letters can be added to PIMA?
- PIMA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of PIMA:
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