PA — Is PA a Scrabble Word?
PA is a two-letter word. This page checks dictionary validity and scores for Scrabble US/Canada and Words With Friends.
Word game validity
Scores are base tile values, before board multipliers. This is a word-game validity check, not a general dictionary definition.
Score breakdown
P = 3 + A = 1 = 4 points in Scrabble. PA is a common English word. On a triple-word square it is worth 12 points; in Words With Friends it scores 5 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to PA
Hooks let you play a word alongside PA and score both. PA takes 1 front hook and 13 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + PA)
- SPA5
Back hooks (PA + letter)
- PAC7
- PAD6
- PAH8
- PAL5
- PAM7
- PAN5
- PAP7
- PAR5
- PAS5
- PAT5
- PAW8
- PAX12
- PAY8
3 letter words containing PA (14)
- PAY8
- PAN5
- PAT5
- PAR5
- PAD6
- PAL5
- SPA5
- PAC7
- PAM7
- PAS5
- PAW8
- PAX12
- PAP7
- PAH8
4 letter words starting with PA (47)
- PART6
- PAST6
- PARK10
- PAGE7
- PAID7
- PASS6
- PAIN6
- PAIR6
- PATH9
- PACK12
- PACE8
- PAYS9
- PALM8
- PALE6
- PAPA8
- PARA6
- PADS7
- PACT8
- PALS6
- PAWN9
- PANS6
- PAWS9
- PATS6
- PAVE9
- PANT6
- PANG7
- PANE6
- PARR6
- PALL6
- PATE6
- PACS8
- PARS6
- PAIL6
- PARE6
- PACA8
- PACY11
- PADI7
- PAIK10
- PALP8
- PALY9
Showing the 40 most common. See all 4 letter words starting with PA.
5 letter words starting with PA (121)
- PARTY10
- PAPER9
- PARTS7
- PARIS7
- PAGES8
- PANEL7
- PAINT7
- PANTS7
- PARKS11
- PANIC9
- PATCH12
- PAIRS7
- PATHS10
- PAUSE7
- PACKS13
- PASTA7
- PASTE7
- PAINS7
- PANDA8
- PADDY12
- PAVED11
- PATTY10
- PACED10
- PAGAN8
- PALMS9
- PARRY10
- PATIO7
- PAPAL9
- PAYER10
- PALSY10
- PACES9
- PASHA10
- PATSY10
- PADRE8
- PAWNS10
- PARSE7
- PANTY10
- PAYED11
- PANES7
- PASTY10
About this word check
Two-letter words like PA are the glue of Scrabble: they let you play parallel to other words and score in two directions. Learn its hooks above, then compare it with the other two-letter words. Use the 2 letter words list to compare related words, or the word finder to search your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is PA a Scrabble word?
Yes. PA is valid in TWL06 and scores 4 points.
Is PA valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. PA is in the ENABLE word list and scores 5 WWF points.
How many points is PA?
It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends.
Is PA a two-letter word?
Yes. PA has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to PA?
Front hooks: SPA. Back hooks: PAC, PAD, PAH, PAL, PAM, PAN, PAP, PAR, PAS, PAT, PAW, PAX, PAY.
How is PA scored?
P = 3 + A = 1 = 4 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.