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Is PIRACY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PIRACY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PIRACY mean?

  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

13

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + I (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + Y (4) = 13 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 PIRACY

PIRACY 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 PIRACY

The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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