PLAYFUL is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. PLAYFUL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PLAYFUL?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PLAYFUL is to know. It scores 15 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLAYFUL
No single letter turns PLAYFUL into another word.
How PLAYFUL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PLAYFUL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,264 thousand.
What does PLAYFUL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Full of fun and inclined to play or joke in a light-hearted way.
Playful can describe a puppy, a child, a tone of voice or a design that does not take itself too seriously. It suggests harmless fun, so a playful remark is teasing rather than hurtful.
How PLAYFUL is used
Playful is used for animals, people, jokes and creative work with a cheerful spirit.
- The kitten was playful and chased every shadow.
- He gave her a playful push on the arm.
- The advertisement has a playful style that appeals to children.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PLAYFUL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PLAYFUL
3 longer words begin with PLAYFUL.
Shorter words from the letters in PLAYFUL
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Common questions about PLAYFUL
- Is PLAYFUL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PLAYFUL, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PLAYFUL worth?
- PLAYFUL is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PLAYFUL mean?
- Full of fun and inclined to play or joke in a light-hearted way.
- What letters can be added to PLAYFUL?
- No single letter can be added to PLAYFUL to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PLAYFUL:
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