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Is PATTERN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PATTERN is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a perceptual structure”.

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Is PATTERN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PATTERN is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: REPTANT.

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Letters
7
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

PATTERN meaning and definition

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

PATTERN as a noun

  1. A perceptual structure.
  2. A customary way of operation or behavior.
  3. A decorative or artistic work.

PATTERN as a verb

  1. Plan or create according to a model or models.

PATTERN Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

PATTERN 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
T11
T11
E11
R11
N12
Total911

PATTERN on premium squares

On a double word square PATTERN 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. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Rearranging the letters of PATTERN

1 word uses exactly the same 7 letters as PATTERN. See all anagrams of PATTERN.

  • reptant9

Shorter words hiding in PATTERN

The letters P, A, T, T, E, R, N make 135 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble PATTERN: all 135 words.

Words like PATTERN

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

Change one letter in PATTERN

  • pastern9
  • patters9

Add one letter to PATTERN

  • patterns10

Remove one letter from PATTERN

  • patter8
  • patten8

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PATTERN word facts

PATTERN is a 7-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 5 consonants, with T repeated. It starts with P and ends with N. By corpus frequency, PATTERN is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters P, A, T, T, E, R, N on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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PATTERN Scrabble word FAQ

Is PATTERN a Scrabble word?

Yes. PATTERN is a valid 7-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 PATTERN mean?

PATTERN is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a perceptual structure”.

How many points is PATTERN worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is PATTERN in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of PATTERN?

PATTERN has 1 anagram: REPTANT. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in PATTERN?

You can make 135 shorter words from the letters in PATTERN, including PART, TRAP, RATE and TAP.

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