PELICAN
/ˈpɛl.ə.kən/
7 letters · 3 syllables · noun
Definition of PELICAN
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.
Word Details
Is PELICAN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PELICAN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
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 | p | e | l | i | c | a | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PELICAN
100 words from the letters in PELICAN
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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.