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Is PESTILENCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PESTILENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PESTILENCE mean?

  1. noun

    a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

  2. noun

    any epidemic disease with a high death rate

  3. noun

    a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of

    “racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 14 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 PESTILENCE

Single letters that turn PESTILENCE 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 PESTILENCE

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