Pelican
/ˈpɛl.ə.kən/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Pelican
noun
- 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.
- A set of forceps used to force overcrowded teeth apart.
Anagrams of Pelican
Letter Values
p3
e1
l1
i1
c3
a1
n1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Pelican
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 "Pelican"
Pelican is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "pelican" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Pelican" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pelican" is a medium-scoring word.