Is PILONIDAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PILONIDAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
12
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + I (1) + L (1) + O (1) + N (1) + I (1) + D (2) + A (1) + L (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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.
Definition
Looking for what Pilonidal means? Read the full definition, part of speech and example sentences on Wiktionary.
See the definition of PilonidalHooks for PILONIDAL
PILONIDAL has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from PILONIDAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- lipoidal11
- pollinia10
- pillion9
- lipoid9
- pallid9
- lianoid8
- lipid8
- plaid8
- podia8
- poind8
- inlaid7
- ladino7
- lapin7
- lipin7
- nopal7
- piani7
- piano7
- plain7
- apod7
- dopa7
- padi7
- paid7
- plod7
- pond7
- aldol6
- allod6
- danio6
- iliad6
- indol6
- iodin6
- nidal6
- nodal6
- oidia6
- lipa6
- lipo6
- nipa6
- opal6
- pail6
- pain6
- pali6
- pall6
- pial6
- pian6
- pili6
- pill6
- pina6
- pion6
- plan6
- poll6
- dap6
- dip6
- pad6
- pod6
- aioli5
- aloin5
- ilial5
- llano5
- dial5
- dill5
- dino5
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