How many points is PIRATES worth in Scrabble?

PIRATES is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept PIRATES?

PIRATES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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PIRATES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points. PIRATES is a verb form of pirate. PIRATE means "to commit piracy".

/ˈpaɪɹəts/

A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns.
Example: You should be cautious due to the Somali pirates.
An armed ship or vessel that sails for the purpose of plundering other vessels.
One who breaks intellectual property laws by reproducing protected works without permission

To appropriate by piracy, plunder at sea.
Example: They pirated the tanker and sailed to a port where they could sell the ship and cargo.
(intellectual property) To create and/or sell an unauthorized copy of
(intellectual property) To knowingly obtain an unauthorized copy of
Example: Not willing to pay full price for the computer game, Heidi pirated a copy.

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

PIRATES is a verb form of pirate. PIRATE means "to commit piracy".

In a sentence: "They pirates."

Check the Scrabble meaning of PIRATES. It scores 9 points.

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Is PIRATES a Scrabble word?: PIRATES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points.
What does PIRATES mean?: PIRATES is a verb form of pirate. PIRATE means "to commit piracy".
How do you use PIRATES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They pirates."
How many points is PIRATES worth in Scrabble?: PIRATES is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept PIRATES?: PIRATES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).