How many points is PELICAN worth in Scrabble?

PELICAN is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept PELICAN?

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

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes PELICANS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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11 pts

PELICAN is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 11 points. PELICAN means "large water bird with a pouch beneath its bill".

/ˈpɛl.ə.kən/

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛl.ə.kən/

Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.
A native or resident of the American state of Louisiana.
A retort or still having a curved tube or tubes leading back from the head to the body for continuous condensation and redistillation.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

large water bird with a pouch beneath its bill

In a sentence: "The pelican is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of PELICAN. It scores 11 points.

Add one letter after PELICAN. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in PELICAN, without blank tiles.

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Is PELICAN a Scrabble word?: PELICAN is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 11 points.
What does PELICAN mean?: large water bird with a pouch beneath its bill
How do you use PELICAN in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The pelican is noted."
How many points is PELICAN worth in Scrabble?: PELICAN is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept PELICAN?: PELICAN is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to PELICAN?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes PELICANS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.