Is PAPPUS a word?
PAPPUS is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, has 6 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 17 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, PAPPUS is a valid word.
What does pappus mean?
noun: calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
PAPPUS: word details
- Length: 6 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 22,342 6-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 12 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 16 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside pappus
Words you can make from the letters of pappus.
Frequently asked questions
What does PAPPUS mean?
PAPPUS is a noun. It means: calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions.
Is PAPPUS a valid word?
Yes, PAPPUS is a valid word. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.