Definition of PAL
A friend, buddy, mate, cobber; someone to hang around with.
"Little Timmy's out playing with his pals."
An informal term of address, often used ironically in a hostile way.
"Don't you threaten me, pal – I'll report you to the police."
Be friends with, hang around with.
"John plans to pal around with Joe today."
Examples of PAL in a Sentence
- "Little Timmy's out playing with his pals."
- "Don't you threaten me, pal – I'll report you to the police."
- "John plans to pal around with Joe today."
Word Details
Is PAL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PAL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like PAL are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for PAL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | a | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PAL
5 words from the letters in PAL
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use PAL in Word Games
PAL is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: PAL is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PAL to find 5 additional valid words.