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PELICAN

/ˈpɛl.ə.kən/

7 letters · 3 syllables · noun

P 3/4
E 1/1
L 1/2
I 1/1
C 3/4
A 1/1
N 1/2

Definition of PELICAN

noun

Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.

noun

A native or resident of the American state of Louisiana.

noun

A retort or still having a curved tube or tubes leading back from the head to the body for continuous condensation and redistillation.

Word Details

Letters
7
Syllables
3
Scrabble
11
points
WWF
15
points

Is PELICAN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PELICAN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 11 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 11 pts Words With Friends — 15 pts

Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of PELICAN earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.

Letter Values for PELICAN

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter pelican Total
Scrabble 3111311 11
WWF 4121412 15

Anagrams of PELICAN

Words made by rearranging the exact same 7 letters

Words You Can Make With the Letters in PELICAN

100 words from the letters in PELICAN

How to Use PELICAN in Word Games

PELICAN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Bingo potential: Since PELICAN uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PELICAN to find 100 additional valid words.

Frequently Asked Questions About PELICAN

What does PELICAN mean?
PELICAN is a noun. Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.
Is PELICAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PELICAN is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PELICAN worth in Scrabble?
PELICAN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. It is a 7-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from PELICAN?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PELICAN. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of PELICAN?
The anagrams of PELICAN (words using the exact same letters) are: CAPELIN, PANICLE. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.