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Is PESTLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PESTLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PESTLE mean?

  1. noun

    machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores

  2. noun

    a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone

  3. noun

    a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar

  4. verb

    grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar

    “pestle the garlic”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + L (1) + E (1) = 8 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 PESTLE

Single letters that turn PESTLE 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 hooks2

Words you can make from PESTLE

The 55 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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