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Pixel

p 3i 1x 8e 1l 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 5 letters · Less common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does pixel mean?

noun

  1. (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)

    “the greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution”

    Synonymspelpicture element

Is PIXEL a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) Yes

PIXEL is also on the original list of Wordle answers.

How many points is PIXEL worth?

Scrabble

14 pts
p 3i 1x 8e 1l 1

Words With Friends

16 pts
p 4i 1x 8e 1l 2

Wordfeud

15 pts
p 4i 1x 8e 1l 1

NYT Crossplay

15 pts
p 3i 1x 8e 1l 2

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in PIXEL

Hooks for PIXEL

Add one letter to the front or back of PIXEL to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

pixels

Pixel: quick answers

Is PIXEL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PIXEL 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 PIXEL worth?
PIXEL scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does pixel mean?
As a noun, pixel means “(computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)”.
What words can you make with the letters in PIXEL?
You can make 18 shorter words from PIXEL, such as PLEX, PIX, ILEX, LEX. See the full list.