Is PIXELS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PIXELS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PIXELS mean?
Pixels is a form of PIXEL.
- noun
(computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
“the greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
6
Letters
P (3) + I (1) + X (8) + E (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 15 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 PIXELS
PIXELS 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 PIXELS
The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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