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Is PARDON a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PARDON is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “accept an excuse for”.

Quick answer

Is PARDON a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PARDON is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
6
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

PARDON meaning and definition

PARDON has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

PARDON as a verb

  1. Accept an excuse for.
  2. Grant a pardon to.

PARDON as a noun

  1. The act of excusing a mistake or offense.
  2. A warrant granting release from punishment for an offense.

PARDON Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

PARDON scores 9 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
P34
A11
R11
D22
O11
N12
Total911

PARDON on premium squares

On a double word square PARDON scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of PARDON

No other word uses exactly the letters in PARDON.

Unscramble PARDON: 64 words from its letters

The letters P, A, R, D, O, N make 64 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

  • drop7
  • do3
  • nod4
  • no2
  • on2
  • pan5
  • pad6
  • pro5
  • prod7
  • rap5
  • pod6
  • don4
  • par5
  • darn5
  • nap5
  • roan4
  • road5
  • rod4
  • ad3
  • adorn6
  • apron7
  • pa4
  • ar2
  • od3
  • or2
  • po4
  • rad4
  • rand5
  • ado4
  • pond7
  • an2
  • da3
  • dona5
  • dopa7
  • na2
  • nard5
  • oar3
  • orad5
  • poa5
  • porn6
  • radon6
  • and4
  • andro6
  • ao2
  • apo5
  • apod7
  • ard4
  • dan4
  • dap6
  • dop6
  • dor4
  • dorp7
  • drap7
  • nor3
  • oda4
  • op4
  • ora3
  • ord4
  • pand7
  • pard7
  • prad7
  • prao6
  • proa6
  • ran3

Words like PARDON

One-letter changes to PARDON, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in PARDON

  • parson8
  • cardon9
  • lardon7
  • parton8

Add one letter to PARDON

  • pardons10

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PARDON word facts

PARDON is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and O) and 4 consonants. It starts with P and ends with N. By corpus frequency, PARDON is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters P, A, R, D, O, N on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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PARDON Scrabble word FAQ

Is PARDON a Scrabble word?

Yes. PARDON is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does PARDON mean?

PARDON is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “accept an excuse for”.

How many points is PARDON worth in Scrabble?

PARDON is worth 9 points in Scrabble: P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + O (1) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is PARDON in Words With Friends?

PARDON is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does PARDON have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in PARDON, but 64 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in PARDON?

You can make 64 shorter words from the letters in PARDON, including DROP, DO, NOD and NO.

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