How many points is PIRANHA worth in Scrabble?

PIRANHA is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept PIRANHA?

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

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

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12 pts

PIRANHA is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points. PIRANHA means "fierce fish of tropical America".

/pɪˈɹɑːnjə/

Any of the carnivorous freshwater fish living in South American rivers and belonging to the subfamily Serrasalminae.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

fierce fish of tropical America

In a sentence: "The piranha is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of PIRANHA. It scores 12 points.

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

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

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Is PIRANHA a Scrabble word?: PIRANHA is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points.
What does PIRANHA mean?: fierce fish of tropical America
How do you use PIRANHA in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The piranha is noted."
How many points is PIRANHA worth in Scrabble?: PIRANHA is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept PIRANHA?: PIRANHA is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to PIRANHA?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes PIRANHAS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.