Is PANEGYRIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PANEGYRIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PANEGYRIC mean?
- noun
a formal expression of praise
- adjective
formally expressing praise
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + N (1) + E (1) + G (2) + Y (4) + R (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 17 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for PANEGYRIC
Single letters that turn PANEGYRIC into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from PANEGYRIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- repaying14
- cyprian14
- capering13
- cringey13
- epigyna13
- gynecia13
- praying13
- preying13
- piracy13
- pricey13
- carping12
- craping12
- creping12
- peacing12
- agency12
- cringy12
- crying12
- grapey12
- gripey12
- paying12
- prying12
- crepy12
- pacey12
- pricy12
- pyric12
- caprine11
- cairny11
- caping11
- carney11
- napery11
- pacing11
- pinery11
- cagey11
- grapy11
- gripy11
- pacy11
- pyic11
- anergic10
- reaping10
- anergy10
- apneic10
- grainy10
- pacier10
- pincer10
- prance10
- prince10
- raying10
- apery10
- carny10
- payer10
- piney10
- pyran10
- repay10
- yince10
- cagy10
- gapy10
- arcing9
- cagier9
- caring9
- cering9
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