PIRANHA is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PIRANHA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
p3i1r1a1n1h4a1
PlayablePIRANHA · 7 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 343,098odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept PIRANHA?
| 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: 53 / 100
53WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.71
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6.14%
Our own measure of how useful PIRANHA is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PIRANHA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
piranhasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PIRANHA scores
Scrabble p3i1r1a1n1h4a1 12
Words with Friends p4i1r1a1n2h3a1 13
Face value of the 7 tiles in PIRANHA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 343,098.
Words starting with PIRANHA
1 longer words begin with PIRANHA.
Shorter words from the letters in PIRANHA
harpin11 pariah11 raphia11 parian8 pirana8 hanap10 apian7 prana7 naira5 harp9 haar7 hain7 hair7 harn7 arpa6 napa6 nipa6 paan6 pain6 pair6 pani6 para6 pian6 pina6 pirn6 airn4 aria4 arna4 raia4 rain4 rana4 rani4 hap8 hip8 pah8 phi8 aah6 aha6 ahi6 hai6
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Common questions about PIRANHA
- Is PIRANHA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PIRANHA, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PIRANHA worth?
- PIRANHA is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PIRANHA?
- PIRANHA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PIRANHA:
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