Is PYLORUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PYLORUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PYLORUS mean?
- noun
a small circular opening between the stomach and the duodenum
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
7
Letters
P (3) + Y (4) + L (1) + O (1) + R (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 12 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 PYLORUS
PYLORUS 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 PYLORUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- slurpy11
- ploys10
- polys10
- prosy10
- pursy10
- pyros10
- roupy10
- soupy10
- syrup10
- sourly9
- ploy9
- poly9
- posy9
- pyro9
- ropy9
- spry9
- yups9
- loury8
- lousy8
- surly8
- yours8
- ply8
- pry8
- spy8
- yup8
- loups7
- pours7
- purls7
- roups7
- slurp7
- lory7
- rosy7
- ruly7
- ryus7
- your7
- yous7
- lops6
- loup6
- opus6
- plus6
- pols6
- pour6
- pros6
- puls6
- purl6
- purs6
- roup6
- slop6
- soup6
- spur6
- urps6
- ryu6
- sly6
- soy6
- you6
- lours5
- lop5
- ops5
- pol5
- pos5
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