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Is PIECE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PIECE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a separate part of a whole”.

Quick answer

Is PIECE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PIECE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

PIECE meaning and definition

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

PIECE as a noun

  1. A separate part of a whole.
  2. An item that is an instance of some type.
  3. A portion of a natural object.

PIECE as a verb

  1. To join or unite the pieces of.

PIECE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

PIECE 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
I11
E11
C34
E11
Total911

PIECE on premium squares

On a double word square PIECE 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 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of PIECE

No other word uses exactly the letters in PIECE.

Shorter words hiding in PIECE

The letters P, I, E, C, E make 13 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble PIECE: all 13 words.

  • ice5
  • epic8
  • pee5
  • pie5
  • pi4
  • pic7
  • ee2
  • pe4
  • cee5
  • cep7
  • cepe8
  • pec7
  • pice8

Words like PIECE

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

Change one letter in PIECE

  • niece7
  • peece9

Add one letter to PIECE

  • pierce10
  • apiece10
  • pieced11
  • piecen10
  • piecer10
  • pieces10

Remove one letter from PIECE

  • pice8

More 5-letter words starting with PI

  • pitch12
  • pilot7
  • pinch12
  • piano7
  • pique16
  • pivot10
  • piper9
  • pixie14
  • piggy12
  • pigmy13
  • piles7
  • pilus7
  • pinna7
  • piste7
  • piety10
  • pithy13
  • pizza25
  • picky16

PIECE word facts

PIECE is a 5-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 3 vowels (I and E) and 2 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with P and ends with E. By corpus frequency, PIECE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters P, I, E, C, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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PIECE Scrabble word FAQ

Is PIECE a Scrabble word?

Yes. PIECE is a valid 5-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 PIECE mean?

PIECE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a separate part of a whole”.

How many points is PIECE worth in Scrabble?

PIECE is worth 9 points in Scrabble: P (3) + I (1) + E (1) + C (3) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is PIECE in Words With Friends?

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

Does PIECE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in PIECE, but 13 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in PIECE?

You can make 13 shorter words from the letters in PIECE, including ICE, EPIC, PEE and PIE.

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