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Is PITAHAYA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PITAHAYA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PITAHAYA mean?

  1. noun

    cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit

  2. noun

    highly colored edible fruit of pitahaya cactus having bright red juice; often as large as a peach

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

8

Letters

P (3) + I (1) + T (1) + A (1) + H (4) + A (1) + Y (4) + A (1) = 16 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.

Hooks for PITAHAYA

Single letters that turn PITAHAYA 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 PITAHAYA

The 51 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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