Is PILLOWCASE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PILLOWCASE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PILLOWCASE mean?
- noun
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
“the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
P (3) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + W (4) + C (3) + A (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 17 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 PILLOWCASE
Single letters that turn PILLOWCASE 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 PILLOWCASE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cowpeas14
- cowpies14
- cowslip14
- calliopes13
- coleslaw13
- cowpea13
- cowpie13
- allspice12
- calliope12
- collapse12
- escallop12
- pollices12
- pillows12
- wallops12
- escalop11
- plaices11
- polices11
- scallop11
- scalpel11
- special11
- callow11
- pilaws11
- pillow11
- swiple11
- wallop11
- localise10
- wallies10
- apices10
- copals10
- copies10
- epical10
- places10
- plaice10
- plicae10
- plical10
- plicas10
- police10
- scopae10
- spicae10
- splice10
- claws10
- clews10
- cowls10
- pawls10
- pilaw10
- plews10
- plows10
- scowl10
- swipe10
- wilco10
- wipes10
- callose9
- celosia9
- collies9
- locales9
- allows9
- sallow9
- walies9
- wallie9
- aspic9
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