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Pelican
p 3e 1l 1i 1c 3a 1n 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 pelican mean?
noun
large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
Is PELICAN 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 PELICAN worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PELICAN
Hooks for PELICAN
Add one letter to the front or back of PELICAN to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like PELICAN
Common words that share the ending -ICAN, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ICANPelican: quick answers
Is PELICAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PELICAN is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PELICAN worth?
PELICAN scores 11 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does pelican mean?
As a noun, pelican means “large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish”.
What words can you make with the letters in PELICAN?
You can make 150 shorter words from PELICAN, such as APNEIC, CAPLIN, EPICAL, PENCIL. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of PELICAN?
PELICAN rearranges into CAPELIN, PANICLE.