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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. PRIVACY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 17 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
the condition of being concealed or hidden
privateness, seclusion, secrecy, concealment
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
PRIVACY scores 17 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, C×1, I×1, P×1, R×1, V×1, Y×1
PRIVACY has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
PRIVACY is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with P, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "PRIVACY — the condition of being concealed or hidden" (17 Scrabble points).
PRIVACY 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 PRIVACY a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
PRIVACY (noun): the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others. Additional senses: the condition of being concealed or hidden.
In standard Scrabble scoring, PRIVACY totals 17 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. PRIVACY 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.
PRIVACY is 7 letters long, begins with P, ends with Y, and sorts to the alphagram ACIPRVY. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so PRIVACY is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 7-letter entries, PRIVACY ranks by raw score (17 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, PRIVACY carries 2 vowels and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on P or Y are common study angles; browse words starting with P and words ending with Y to rehearse parallel sets.
PRIVACY is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with P, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like PRIVACY frequently cross shorter words; knowing that PRIVACY contains A, C, I, P, R, V, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as p?????y to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside PRIVACY include CY, AC, IV — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: P, R, I, V, A, C, Y. 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 privacy directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 17 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 PRIVACY as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "PRIVACY — the condition of being concealed or hidden" (17 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.