Dictionary
Papyrus
p 3a 1p 3y 4r 1u 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 7 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does papyrus mean?
noun
paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times
Synonymsegyptian paper reedegyptian paper rushpaper rushpaper plantcyperus papyrus
a document written on papyrus
Is PAPYRUS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PAPYRUS worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PAPYRUS
Papyrus: quick answers
Is PAPYRUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PAPYRUS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PAPYRUS worth?
PAPYRUS scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does papyrus mean?
As a noun, papyrus means “paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PAPYRUS?
You can make 93 shorter words from PAPYRUS, such as APPUYS, APPUY, PASPY, PURPY. See the full list.