PITS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. PITS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PITS?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PITS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PITS
Front hooks — 1
spitsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PITS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in PITS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,077.
What stands out about PITS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PITS mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
The area beside a racetrack where vehicles are serviced, refuelled, and repaired during a race.
Drivers steer off the track and into the pits when their car needs new tyres, fuel, or fast repairs. The whole stop is timed closely by the team, since seconds lost there can decide the race. Mechanics wait ready in the pits before each car arrives.
How PITS is used
Almost always used in this plural form, especially in motor racing commentary; describes the service area rather than more than one hole.
- The car pulled into the pits for new tyres.
- Mechanics waited in the pits with tools ready.
- A slow stop in the pits cost him the lead.
- Fans lined the fence overlooking the pits.
- Smoke rose from an engine in the pits.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PITS and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PITS
The 4 tiles of PITS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PITS
2 longer words begin with PITS.
Words ending in PITS
Showing 24 of 29 words that end in PITS. Useful as a back hook: play PITS onto a word already on the board.
Words with PITS inside
2 words contain PITS in the middle. Words that start with PITS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in PITS
Common questions about PITS
- Is PITS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PITS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PITS worth?
- PITS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PITS mean?
- The area beside a racetrack where vehicles are serviced, refuelled, and repaired during a race.
- What letters can be added to PITS?
- PITS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of PITS:
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