six-letter word · 8 points
Is PIRATE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PIRATE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own”.
Quick answer
Is PIRATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PIRATE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: PRATIE, PTERIA.
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- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble
- 8 pts
- Words With Friends
- 9 pts
- Anagrams
- 2
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
PIRATE meaning and definition
PIRATE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
PIRATE as a noun
- Someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own.
- Someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation.
PIRATE as a verb
- Copy illegally; of published material.
- Take arbitrarily or by force.
PIRATE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
PIRATE scores 8 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| P | 3 | 4 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 9 |
PIRATE on premium squares
On a double word square PIRATE scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. 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.
Rearranging the letters of PIRATE
2 words use exactly the same 6 letters as PIRATE. See all anagrams of PIRATE.
- pratie8
- pteria8
Unscramble PIRATE: 109 words from its letters
The letters P, I, R, A, T, E make 109 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.
- part6
- tie3
- trap6
- air3
- rate4
- tap5
- tear4
- pair6
- tip5
- rip5
- pat5
- pet5
- pit5
- rap5
- tape6
- trip6
- ape5
- rape6
- rat3
- taper7
- tai3
- tire4
- par5
- tar3
- art3
- ear3
- eat3
- reap6
- ripe6
- rite4
- tea3
- apt5
- era3
- pa4
- pare6
- pea5
- pear6
- pie5
- pier6
- ai2
- ar2
- at2
- er2
- eta3
- ire3
- pate6
- peri6
- pi4
- prate7
- re2
- rep5
- tare4
- te2
- ti2
- tier4
- tripe7
- pert6
- airt4
- aper6
- are3
- ate3
- atrip7
- ea2
- irate5
- it2
- pater7
- pe4
- peat6
- pia5
- pieta7
- pita6
- prat6
- rapt6
- ret3
- ta2
- tapir7
- tarp6
- ae2
- ait3
- apert7
- apter7
- aret4
- arti4
- et2
- ita3
- paire7
- parti7
- peart7
- per5
- perai7
- petar7
- petri7
- piert7
- piet6
- pir5
- pre5
- rai3
- rait4
- rei3
- retia5
- ria3
- ript6
- rit3
- tae3
- tepa6
- terai5
- tiar4
- trape7
- trie4
Words like PIRATE
One-letter changes to PIRATE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to PIRATE
- picrate11
- pirated10
- pirates9
Remove one letter from PIRATE
- prate7
- irate5
More 6-letter words starting with PI
- picket14
- pinion8
- picnic12
- pierce10
- pickle14
- piddle10
- piffle14
- piping11
- pickup16
- pillar8
- pillow11
- picker14
- pieris8
- pincer10
- pineal8
- pipage11
- piquet17
- piracy13
PIRATE word facts
PIRATE is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 3 vowels (I, A and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with P and ends with E. By corpus frequency, PIRATE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
Holding the letters P, I, R, A, T, E 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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PIRATE Scrabble word FAQ
Is PIRATE a Scrabble word?
Yes. PIRATE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does PIRATE mean?
PIRATE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own”.
How many points is PIRATE worth in Scrabble?
PIRATE is worth 8 points in Scrabble: P (3) + I (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.
How many points is PIRATE in Words With Friends?
PIRATE is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of PIRATE?
PIRATE has 2 anagrams: PRATIE, PTERIA. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in PIRATE?
You can make 109 shorter words from the letters in PIRATE, including PART, TIE, TRAP and AIR.
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