Dictionary
Popinjay
p 3o 1p 3i 1n 1j 8a 1y 4
About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does popinjay mean?
noun
a vain and talkative person (chatters like a parrot)
an archaic term for a parrot
Is POPINJAY 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 POPINJAY worth?
Scrabble
22 ptsWords With Friends
26 ptsWordfeud
26 ptsNYT Crossplay
24 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in POPINJAY
Hooks for POPINJAY
Add one letter to the front or back of POPINJAY to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Popinjay: quick answers
Is POPINJAY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. POPINJAY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 22 points before board bonuses.
How many points is POPINJAY worth?
POPINJAY scores 22 points in Scrabble, 26 in Words With Friends, 26 in Wordfeud and 24 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does popinjay mean?
As a noun, popinjay means “a vain and talkative person (chatters like a parrot)”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in POPINJAY?
You can make 73 shorter words from POPINJAY, such as YOJAN, JAY, JOY, JAP. See the full list.