Is PYRITOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PYRITOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
13
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + Y (4) + R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 13 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.
Definition
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See the definition of PyritousHooks for PYRITOUS
PYRITOUS 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 PYRITOUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- purity11
- sirupy11
- sporty11
- stripy11
- potsy10
- pouty10
- prosy10
- pursy10
- purty10
- pyros10
- roupy10
- soupy10
- spiry10
- syrup10
- tipsy10
- typos10
- stoury9
- pity9
- posy9
- pyro9
- ropy9
- spry9
- typo9
- yips9
- yups9
- pistou8
- prosit8
- purist8
- ripost8
- sprout8
- stupor8
- tripos8
- upstir8
- rusty8
- ryots8
- story8
- stroy8
- troys8
- tyros8
- yours8
- yurts8
- pry8
- spy8
- yip8
- yup8
- pious7
- ports7
- posit7
- pours7
- pouts7
- prost7
- puris7
- roups7
- sirup7
- situp7
- spirt7
- sport7
- spout7
- sprit7
- spurt7
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