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Is PYRRHICS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PYRRHICS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PYRRHICS mean?

Pyrrhics is a form of PYRRHIC.

  1. noun

    a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables

  2. noun

    an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare

  3. adjective

    of or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece

    “pyrrhic dance movements”

  4. adjective

    of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables

    “pyrrhic verses”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

8

Letters

P (3) + Y (4) + R (1) + R (1) + H (4) + I (1) + C (3) + S (1) = 18 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 PYRRHICS

PYRRHICS 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 PYRRHICS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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