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Is PIRATE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PIRATE mean?

  1. noun

    someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

  2. noun

    someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation

  3. noun

    a ship that is manned by pirates

  4. verb

    copy illegally; of published material

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + I (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (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 PIRATE

Single letters that turn PIRATE 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

Anagrams of PIRATE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PIRATE

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