How many points is PENDENT worth in Scrabble?

PENDENT is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept PENDENT?

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

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

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Scrabble Dictionary

10 pts

PENDENT is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 10 points. PENDENT means "hanging".

/ˈpɛndənt/

A supporting post attached to the main rafter.
A piece of jewellery which hangs down as an ornament, especially worn on a chain around the neck.
The dangling part of an earring.

Dangling, drooping, hanging down or suspended.
Pending in various senses.
(of a structure) either hanging in some sense, or constructed of multiple elements such as the voussoirs of an arch or the pendentives of a dome, none of which can stand on its own, but which in combination are stable.

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adjective

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

hanging

In a sentence: "It is pendent."

Check the Scrabble meaning of PENDENT. It scores 10 points.

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

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

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Is PENDENT a Scrabble word?: PENDENT is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 10 points.
What does PENDENT mean?: hanging
How do you use PENDENT in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is pendent."
How many points is PENDENT worth in Scrabble?: PENDENT is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept PENDENT?: PENDENT is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to PENDENT?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes PENDENTS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.