Is PASTIMES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PASTIMES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PASTIMES mean?
Pastimes is a form of PASTIME.
- noun
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
“sailing is her favorite pastime”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + M (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 PASTIMES
PASTIMES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of PASTIMES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PASTIMES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- impastes12
- impasse11
- impaste11
- misstep11
- pastime11
- passim10
- stamps10
- miseats9
- misseat9
- pasties9
- patsies9
- petsais9
- samiest9
- samites9
- tamises9
- tapises9
- pimas9
- samps9
- simps9
- spams9
- spasm9
- stamp9
- tamps9
- tempi9
- temps9
- maists8
- misate8
- miseat8
- misset8
- pastes8
- pastie8
- pastis8
- petsai8
- pietas8
- pistes8
- samite8
- sepias8
- smites8
- spaits8
- spates8
- spites8
- stapes8
- steams8
- stimes8
- stipes8
- tmesis8
- amps8
- imps8
- maps8
- mips8
- pams8
- pima8
- samp8
- simp8
- spam8
- tamp8
- temp8
- amies7
- amiss7
- apses7
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