Is PENCIL a word?
PENCIL is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, has 6 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 37 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, PENCIL is a valid word.
What does pencil mean?
noun: a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
PENCIL: word details
- Pronunciation: PEHN-suhl (approx., 2 syllables)
- Length: 6 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 22,342 6-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 10 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 14 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 pencil
Words you can make from the letters of pencil.
Frequently asked questions
What does PENCIL mean?
PENCIL is a noun. It means: a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood.
Is PENCIL a valid word?
Yes, PENCIL is a valid word. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 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.