PIRARUCU is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PIRARUCU is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
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PlayablePIRARUCU · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PIRARUCU?
| 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: 39 / 100
39WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.25%
Our own measure of how useful PIRARUCU is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PIRARUCU
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pirarucusChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PIRARUCU scores
Scrabble p3i1r1a1r1u1c3u1 12
Words with Friends p4i1r1a1r1u2c4u2 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in PIRARUCU, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PIRARUCU has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PIRARUCU
1 longer words begin with PIRARUCU.
Shorter words from the letters in PIRARUCU
curari8 capri9 carpi9 picra9 auric7 cauri7 crura7 curia7 rupia7 urari5 capi8 carp8 caup8 crap8 pica8 carr6 cria6 curr6 pair6 parr6 prau6 puir6 puri6 purr6 rurp6 uric6 ruru4 cap7 cup7 pac7 pic7 arc5 car5 cru5 cur5 par5 pia5 pir5 piu5 pur5
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Common questions about PIRARUCU
- Is PIRARUCU valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PIRARUCU, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PIRARUCU worth?
- PIRARUCU is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PIRARUCU?
- PIRARUCU takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PIRARUCU:
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