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Is PLIES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PLIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PLIES mean?

Plies is a form of PLY.

  1. verb

    give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

    “The hostess provided lunch for all the guests”

  2. noun

    one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination

    “three-ply cord”

  3. noun

    (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood

  4. verb

    apply oneself diligently

    “Ply one's trade”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 7 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 PLIES

PLIES 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.

Anagrams of PLIES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PLIES

The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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