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Is PIRACIES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PIRACIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PIRACIES mean?

Piracies is a form of PIRACY.

  1. noun

    hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it

    “air piracy”

  2. noun

    the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
8

P (3) + I (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 PIRACIES

PIRACIES 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 PIRACIES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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