PTERYLA is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PTERYLA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PTERYLA?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PTERYLA is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PTERYLA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pterylaeChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PTERYLA scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PTERYLA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What stands out about PTERYLA
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 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
Anagrams of PTERYLA
The 7 tiles of PTERYLA in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with PTERYLA
1 longer words begin with PTERYLA.
Shorter words from the letters in PTERYLA
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Common questions about PTERYLA
- Is PTERYLA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PTERYLA, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PTERYLA worth?
- PTERYLA is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PTERYLA?
- PTERYLA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PTERYLA:
Open PTERYLA in the Word Finder