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.
Which word lists accept PIRANHA?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 53 / 100
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
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.
What does PIRANHA mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small South American freshwater fish with razor-sharp teeth that feeds in groups on flesh.
Piranhas live in rivers such as the Amazon and are known for their reputation as fierce predators. In reality they often feed on smaller fish, plants and carrion. The word is also used figuratively for a ruthless person who preys on others.
How PIRANHA is used
Piranha is used for the fish and, figuratively, for a greedy or ruthless person.
- A piranha has a strong jaw and triangular teeth.
- The explorers were warned about the piranha in the river.
- In business he was a piranha who devoured weaker rivals.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PIRANHA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PIRANHA
1 longer words begin with PIRANHA.
Shorter words from the letters in PIRANHA
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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 does PIRANHA mean?
- A small South American freshwater fish with razor-sharp teeth that feeds in groups on flesh.
- 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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