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Is PIT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PIT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)”.

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Is PIT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PIT is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: TIP.

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Letters
3
Scrabble
5 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
99th percentile

PIT meaning and definition

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

PIT as a noun

  1. A sizeable hole (usually in the ground).
  2. A concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression).

PIT as a verb

  1. Set into opposition or rivalry.
  2. Mark with a scar.

PIT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

PIT scores 5 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
P34
I11
T11
Total56

PIT on premium squares

On a double word square PIT scores 10 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 15. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of PIT

1 word uses exactly the same 3 letters as PIT. See all anagrams of PIT.

Unscramble PIT: 3 words from its letters

The letters P, I, T make 3 shorter words, up to 2 letters long. Most common first.

  • pi4
  • ti2
  • it2

Words like PIT

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

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Remove one letter from PIT

  • pi4
  • it2

More 3-letter words starting with PI

  • pin5
  • pig6
  • pip7
  • pie5
  • pic7
  • pix12
  • pia5
  • pir5
  • pis5
  • piu5

PIT word facts

PIT is a 3-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 2 consonants. It starts with P and ends with T. By corpus frequency, PIT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters P, I, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 3 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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PIT Scrabble word FAQ

Is PIT a Scrabble word?

Yes. PIT is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does PIT mean?

PIT is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)”.

How many points is PIT worth in Scrabble?

PIT is worth 5 points in Scrabble: P (3) + I (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 10, and on a triple word square 15.

How many points is PIT in Words With Friends?

PIT is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of PIT?

PIT has 1 anagram: TIP. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in PIT?

You can make 3 shorter words from the letters in PIT, including PI, TI and IT.

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