Is PITFALLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PITFALLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PITFALLS mean?
Pitfalls is a form of PITFALL.
- noun
an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
- noun
a trap in the form of a concealed hole
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + I (1) + T (1) + F (4) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 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 PITFALLS
PITFALLS 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 PITFALLS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pitfall12
- pilafs11
- flaps10
- flips10
- pilaf10
- flails9
- flap9
- flip9
- pastil8
- plaits8
- spital8
- alifs8
- fails8
- falls8
- fiats8
- fills8
- flail8
- flats8
- flits8
- lifts8
- lapis7
- lipas7
- pails7
- palis7
- palls7
- pills7
- pitas7
- plait7
- plats7
- slipt7
- spail7
- spait7
- spall7
- spill7
- spilt7
- splat7
- split7
- tapis7
- alif7
- fail7
- fall7
- fast7
- fats7
- fiat7
- fila7
- fill7
- fils7
- fist7
- fits7
- flat7
- flit7
- lift7
- sift7
- tallis6
- alps6
- laps6
- lipa6
- lips6
- lisp6
- pail6
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