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Is PLEAD a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PLEAD mean?

  1. verb

    appeal or request earnestly

    “I pleaded with him to stop”

  2. verb

    offer as an excuse or plea

    “She was pleading insanity”

  3. verb

    enter a plea, as in courts of law

    “She pleaded not guilty”

  4. verb

    make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

P (3) + L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) = 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 PLEAD

Single letters that turn PLEAD 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

Anagrams of PLEAD

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PLEAD

The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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