PYES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PYES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PYES?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PYES is to know. It scores 9 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PYES
No single letter turns PYES into another word.
How PYES scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in PYES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 20,423.
What stands out about PYES
- The same 4 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 PYES
The 4 tiles of PYES in a different order — 3 found.
Words with PYES inside
4 words contain PYES in the middle. Words that start with PYES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in PYES
Common questions about PYES
- Is PYES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PYES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PYES worth?
- PYES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PYES?
- No single letter can be added to PYES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of PYES:
Open PYES in the Word Finder