Is PIVOTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PIVOTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PIVOTS mean?
Pivots is a form of PIVOT.
- verb
turn on a pivot
- noun
the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver
- noun
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
- noun
the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot
“the golfer went to the driving range to practice his pivot”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
6
Letters
P (3) + I (1) + V (4) + O (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 11 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 PIVOTS
PIVOTS 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 PIVOTS
The 45 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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