PELLAGRA
8-letter word
PELLAGRA is a valid Scrabble word
Is PELLAGRA Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 15 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — PELLAGRA has 8 |
| 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 | ⚠️ Long | 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 PELLAGRA Mean?
a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin)
PELLAGRA Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place P on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
PELLAGRA — Word Stats
Is PELLAGRA Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — PELLAGRA scores 11 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 11 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 11 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 15 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 11 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in PELLAGRA are P (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is PELLAGRA Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — PELLAGRA scores 15 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why PELLAGRA scores 15 pts in WWF vs 11 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 8+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is PELLAGRA a Wordle Word?
❌ No — PELLAGRA cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. PELLAGRA has 8 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from PELLAGRA's letters: AGAPE · AGRAL · ALGAE · ALGAL · ALLER · ARAGE
Is PELLAGRA Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — PELLAGRA 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 (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for PELLAGRA:
P______________AP______A Is PELLAGRA Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — PELLAGRA 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
Finding a 8-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within PELLAGRA's letters.
Words You Can Make From PELLAGRA
Shorter words hidden in PELLAGRA's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within PELLAGRA →Anagrams of PELLAGRA
No perfect anagrams exist for PELLAGRA — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PELLAGRA
Is PELLAGRA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PELLAGRA is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is PELLAGRA in Scrabble?
PELLAGRA scores 11 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 15 points.
Is PELLAGRA valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. PELLAGRA is a valid Words With Friends word worth 15 points.
What does PELLAGRA mean?
PELLAGRA: a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin)
Can PELLAGRA be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. PELLAGRA has 8 letters.
What words can you make from PELLAGRA's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from PELLAGRA's letters. Short words like AA, AE, AG can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does PELLAGRA have any anagrams?
No. PELLAGRA has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is PELLAGRA in the dictionary?
Yes. PELLAGRA appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.