Pearl
/pɜːl/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Pearl
noun
- A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery.
- Something precious.
- A capsule of gelatin or similar substance containing liquid for e.g. medicinal application.
- Nacre, or mother-of-pearl.
- A whitish speck or film on the eye.
Anagrams of Pearl
Letter Values
p3
e1
a1
r1
l1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Pearl"
Pearl is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "pearl" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Pearl" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pearl" is a low-scoring word.