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P 3 E 1 A 1 R 1 L 1

PEARL

7
Scrabble points
5
Letters
Yes
SOWPODS valid

Definition

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. Nacre; mother-of-pearl.

Letter values

P = 3, E = 1, A = 1, R = 1, L = 1

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Frequently asked

Is PEARL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PEARL is valid in the SOWPODS Scrabble dictionary and scores 7 points.
How many points is PEARL worth?
PEARL is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any board bonuses.
What does PEARL mean?
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. Nacre; mother-of-pearl.