Is PYRITES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PYRITES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PYRITES mean?
- noun
any of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commonest)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
P (3) + Y (4) + R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (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 PYRITES
PYRITES 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 PYRITES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PYRITES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- stripey12
- pyrite11
- stripy11
- typier11
- pesty10
- piety10
- preys10
- pyres10
- spiry10
- tipsy10
- types10
- yipes10
- espy9
- pity9
- prey9
- pyes9
- pyre9
- spry9
- type9
- yeps9
- yipe9
- yips9
- esprit8
- priest8
- ripest8
- sitrep8
- sprite8
- stripe8
- tripes8
- treys8
- tyers8
- tyres8
- yetis8
- pry8
- pye8
- spy8
- yep8
- yip8
- peris7
- piers7
- piste7
- prest7
- pries7
- prise7
- ripes7
- speir7
- spier7
- spire7
- spirt7
- spite7
- sprit7
- stipe7
- stirp7
- strep7
- strip7
- tripe7
- trips7
- ryes7
- stey7
- stye7
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