Is PENNYROYAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PENNYROYAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PENNYROYAL mean?
- noun
Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil
- noun
erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers; yields an essential oil used as an insect repellent and sometimes in folk medicine
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
10
Letters
P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + N (1) + Y (4) + R (1) + O (1) + Y (4) + A (1) + L (1) = 18 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 PENNYROYAL
Single letters that turn PENNYROYAL 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 PENNYROYAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- polynya15
- nonplayer14
- nonplay12
- plenary12
- pronely12
- yarely12
- yearly12
- napery11
- openly11
- parley11
- pearly11
- player11
- poleyn11
- pyrola11
- pyrone11
- replay11
- annoyer10
- apery10
- payer10
- payor10
- penny10
- peony10
- ploye10
- plyer10
- porny10
- pylon10
- pyran10
- repay10
- reply10
- ropey10
- yapon10
- eyry10
- planner9
- anyone9
- nearly9
- nonary9
- paly9
- play9
- ploy9
- poly9
- pony9
- pray9
- prey9
- pyre9
- pyro9
- ropy9
- yelp9
- yay9
- nonpar8
- panner8
- parole8
- planer8
- prolan8
- replan8
- annoy8
- anyon8
- early8
- layer8
- leary8
- nonyl8
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