Yes, PA is a valid word.PA is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means father.
PA in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Words With Friends | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Two-letter words like PA are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, PA forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for PA
PA takes 1 front hook and 13 back hooks.
Front hooks: SPA
Back hooks: PAC, PAD, PAH, PAL, PAM, PAN, PAP, PAR, PAS, PAT, PAW, PAX, PAY
Anagrams and words inside PA
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of PA.
Longer words that start or end with PA
Our dictionary has 2,369 longer words that begin with PA and 30 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is PARATHYROIDECTOMIZED at 43 Scrabble points.
Starting with PA:
PAC, PAD, PAH, PAL, PAM, PAN, PAP, PAR, PAS, PAT, PAW, PAX, PAY, PACA, PACE, PACK, PACS, PACT, PADI, PADS, PAGE, PAID, PAIK, PAIL and 2,345 more
Ending with PA:
SPA, DOPA, KAPA, NIPA, PAPA, PUPA, TAPA, TEPA, CULPA, CUPPA, KALPA, KAPPA, KOPPA, LIMPA, MILPA, PAMPA, POPPA, SALPA, STUPA, GRAPPA, HUTZPA, METEPA, SHERPA, CATALPA and 6 more
Frequently asked questions
Is PA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PA is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does PA mean?
PA means father.
How many points is PA worth?
PA is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to PA?
PA takes 1 front hook and 13 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: SPA, PAC, PAD, PAH, PAL, PAM.