PITFALL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PITFALL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PITFALL?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PITFALL is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PITFALL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pitfallsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PITFALL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PITFALL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,372 thousand.
What does PITFALL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A hidden danger or difficulty that is easy to fall into.
The word first meant a covered pit dug to trap animals or enemies. Today it usually describes a mistake waiting for the unwary, such as a clause in a contract. Advice articles often list the common pitfalls of a plan.
How PITFALL is used
Pitfall is common in advice, business and everyday speech.
- The main pitfall of the plan was its cost.
- Hunters once dug a pitfall to catch large game.
- Beginners should watch out for the pitfall of spending too early.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PITFALL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PITFALL
1 longer words begin with PITFALL.
Shorter words from the letters in PITFALL
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Common questions about PITFALL
- Is PITFALL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PITFALL, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PITFALL worth?
- PITFALL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PITFALL mean?
- A hidden danger or difficulty that is easy to fall into.
- What letters can be added to PITFALL?
- PITFALL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PITFALL:
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