PIRNIE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. PIRNIE 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 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept PIRNIE?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PIRNIE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PIRNIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pirniesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PIRNIE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PIRNIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
Anagrams of PIRNIE
The 6 tiles of PIRNIE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PIRNIE
1 longer words begin with PIRNIE.
Shorter words from the letters in PIRNIE
Common questions about PIRNIE
- Is PIRNIE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PIRNIE is not in it.
- How many points is PIRNIE worth?
- PIRNIE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PIRNIE?
- PIRNIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PIRNIE:
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