PYRALID is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. PYRALID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PYRALID?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PYRALID is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PYRALID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pyralidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PYRALID scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PYRALID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
What does PYRALID mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A small slender-bodied moth of the large family Pyralidae, many of whose larvae damage stored food and crops.
A pyralid is usually spotted as a small moth fluttering near a pantry or a grain store. The group includes both harmless species and notorious pests such as the meal moth.
How PYRALID is used
The word pyralid appears mostly in entomology and pest-control writing.
- The larva of the pyralid had spun silk through the flour sack.
- A pyralid rested on the wall above the grain bin.
- Collectors sort each pyralid by its wing pattern.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PYRALID and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PYRALID
The 7 tiles of PYRALID in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PYRALID
3 longer words begin with PYRALID.
Shorter words from the letters in PYRALID
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Common questions about PYRALID
- Is PYRALID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PYRALID, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PYRALID worth?
- PYRALID is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PYRALID mean?
- A small slender-bodied moth of the large family Pyralidae, many of whose larvae damage stored food and crops.
- What letters can be added to PYRALID?
- PYRALID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PYRALID:
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