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Is PECAN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PECAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PECAN mean?

  1. noun

    wood of a pecan tree

  2. noun

    tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts

  3. noun

    smooth brown oval nut of south central United States

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + C (3) + A (1) + N (1) = 9 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 PECAN

Single letters that turn PECAN 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 PECAN

The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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