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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. PIC is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (3 letters, 7 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
PIC (noun): a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format.
photograph, photo, exposure, picture
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
PIC scores 7 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: C×1, I×1, P×1
PIC is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with P, ends with C, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "PIC — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format" (7 Scrabble points).
PIC is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is PIC a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
PIC (noun): a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format.
In standard Scrabble scoring, PIC totals 7 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. PIC relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
PIC is 3 letters long, begins with P, ends with C, and sorts to the alphagram CIP. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 2 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 3-letter entries, PIC ranks by raw score (7 points). Anagram alternatives include CPI, PCI — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QQV, XXX, XYZ, SQQ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, PIC carries 1 vowel and 2 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on P or C are common study angles; browse words starting with P and words ending with C to rehearse parallel sets.
PIC is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with P, ends with C, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 3-letter entries like PIC frequently cross shorter words; knowing that PIC contains C, I, P helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as p?c to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside PIC include IC, PI — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: P, I, C. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble pic directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 7 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat PIC as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "PIC — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format" (7 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.