PENTOSE
7 letters · 2 syllables
Definition of PENTOSE
PENTOSE is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
While a detailed definition is not currently available from our source, this word appears in official game dictionaries including the Tournament Word List (TWL) used in North American Scrabble and SOWPODS used in international Scrabble.
Word Details
Is PENTOSE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PENTOSE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of PENTOSE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.
Letter Values for PENTOSE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | e | n | t | o | s | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Anagrams of PENTOSE
Words made by rearranging the exact same 7 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PENTOSE
100 words from the letters in PENTOSE
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How to Use PENTOSE in Word Games
PENTOSE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since PENTOSE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 59 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PENTOSE to find 100 additional valid words.