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Pterodactyl
p 3t 1e 1r 1o 1d 2a 1c 3t 1y 4l 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does pterodactyl mean?
noun
extinct flying reptile
Is PTERODACTYL 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 PTERODACTYL worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PTERODACTYL
Best shorter words top 30 of 1036
copyread 16calotype 15calypter 15cordately 15decrypt 15tetrapody 15clyped 14cryptal 14ectypal 14petalody 14polyact 14prelacy 14adeptly 13capotted 13catolyte 13clattery 13clodpate 13cotype 13crypto 13ectopy 13pedlary 13recopy 13typtoed 13yclept 13acolyte 12actorly 12attercop 12caloyer 12cattery 12cedary 12
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Pterodactyl: quick answers
Is PTERODACTYL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PTERODACTYL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PTERODACTYL worth?
PTERODACTYL scores 19 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does pterodactyl mean?
As a noun, pterodactyl means “extinct flying reptile”.
What words can you make with the letters in PTERODACTYL?
You can make 1036 shorter words from PTERODACTYL, such as COPYREAD, CALOTYPE, CALYPTER, CORDATELY. See the full list.