Is PRETZELS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PRETZELS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PRETZELS mean?
Pretzels is a form of PRETZEL.
- noun
glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 19 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 PRETZELS
PRETZELS 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 PRETZELS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pretzel18
- prezes17
- speltz17
- seltzer16
- zester15
- prez15
- zeps15
- rezes14
- zep14
- zees13
- zest13
- rez12
- sez12
- zee12
- pelters9
- petrels9
- respelt9
- spelter9
- lepers8
- pelter8
- pester8
- pestle8
- peters8
- petrel8
- preset8
- repels8
- leper7
- peels7
- peers7
- peles7
- pelts7
- peres7
- perse7
- peter7
- prees7
- prese7
- prest7
- repel7
- sleep7
- slept7
- speel7
- speer7
- spelt7
- spree7
- steep7
- strep7
- relets6
- streel6
- lept6
- peel6
- peer6
- pees6
- pele6
- pelt6
- pere6
- pert6
- pest6
- pets6
- pree6
- reps6
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