PLAN is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. PLAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PLAN?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful PLAN is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLAN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PLAN scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in PLAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,077.
What does PLAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A detailed method or scheme worked out beforehand for achieving a goal, or a drawing showing the layout of something.
A plan sets out in advance what steps to take, and in what order. This preparation helps a project, journey, or building come together as intended rather than by chance. The same word also names a drawing that lays out such a structure.
How PLAN is used
Extremely common in everyday and technical use alike.
- They drew up a plan for the new kitchen.
- The plan called for an early start.
- Nobody expected the plan to change so quickly.
- She studied the plan of the old house.
- Our plan depends on good weather.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PLAN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PLAN
Showing 24 of 169 words that begin with PLAN.
Words ending in PLAN
8 words end in PLAN. Useful as a back hook: play PLAN onto a word already on the board.
Words with PLAN inside
Showing 24 of 309 words that contain PLAN somewhere in the middle. Words that start with PLAN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in PLAN
Common questions about PLAN
- Is PLAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PLAN, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PLAN worth?
- PLAN is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PLAN mean?
- A detailed method or scheme worked out beforehand for achieving a goal, or a drawing showing the layout of something.
- What letters can be added to PLAN?
- PLAN takes 4 hooks: 0 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of PLAN:
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