PLAYBOY is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. PLAYBOY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PLAYBOY?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PLAYBOY is to know. It scores 17 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLAYBOY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
playboysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PLAYBOY scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PLAYBOY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 2 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,895 thousand.
What does PLAYBOY mean in Scrabble?
noun
A rich man who spends his time on pleasure and entertainment.
The word suggests a life of parties, fast cars and little regular work. A playboy is often described with disapproval, hinting at a lack of responsibility.
How PLAYBOY is used
Used in everyday speech and journalism about wealthy socialites.
- The playboy spent his inheritance on yachts and parties.
- Newspapers once called him a playboy of the jet set.
- He gave up his playboy lifestyle to run the family firm.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PLAYBOY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PLAYBOY
1 longer words begin with PLAYBOY.
Shorter words from the letters in PLAYBOY
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Common questions about PLAYBOY
- Is PLAYBOY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PLAYBOY, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PLAYBOY worth?
- PLAYBOY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PLAYBOY mean?
- A rich man who spends his time on pleasure and entertainment.
- What letters can be added to PLAYBOY?
- PLAYBOY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PLAYBOY:
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