PET
3-letter word
PET is a valid Scrabble word
Is PET Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 5 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 5 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 5 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — PET has 3 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does PET Mean?
stroke or caress gently
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
PET Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place P on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
PET — Word Stats
Is PET Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — PET scores 5 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 5 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 5 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 6 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 5 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in PET are P (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is PET Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — PET scores 6 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why PET scores 6 pts in WWF vs 5 pts in Scrabble.
Is PET a Wordle Word?
❌ No — PET cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. PET has 3 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is PET Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — PET is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for PET:
P____TP_T Is PET Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — PET is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From PET
Shorter words hidden in PET's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PET
Is PET a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PET is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is PET in Scrabble?
PET scores 5 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 6 points.
Is PET valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. PET is a valid Words With Friends word worth 6 points.
What does PET mean?
PET: stroke or caress gently
Can PET be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. PET has 3 letters.
What words can you make from PET's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from PET's letters. Short words like EP, ET, PE can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does PET have any anagrams?
Yes — PET's letters can also spell: PTE.
Is PET in the dictionary?
Yes. PET appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.