PIE
5
Definition
Pronunciation: //paɪ//
noun
- (Northeastern US) A pizza.
- (figuratively) The whole of a wealth or resource, to be divided in parts."It is easier to get along when everyone, more or less, is getting ahead. But when the pie is shrinking, social groups are more likely to turn on each other."
- (cricket) An especially badly bowled ball.
- (informal) Something very easy; a piece of cake."Programmers haven't exactly been wild about certain Microsoft policies — such as the price of the OS/2 developer's kit or the fib about how Microsoft Windows code would be pie to translate to the Presentation Manager."
verb
- (transitive) To hit in the face with a pie, either for comic effect or as a means of protest (see also pieing)."I'd like to see someone pie the chairman of the board."
- (transitive) To go around (a corner) in a guarded manner.
- (transitive, UK, slang, often followed by off) To ignore (someone)."Some of my friends drop everyone out as soon as they get a girlfriend, and they alienate people. Or they stop going out to the gym and doing things they love because they're all about the other person. When you do that you're sacrificing yourself and you will be left with nothing if you split up. You'll have to start again and get back in contact with all your mates you've pied off. Shame."
noun
- (obsolete) Magpie."Joe looked as if he thought this talk was like the chattering of a pie."
noun
- (historical) A former low-denomination coin of northern India."I gave him all the money in my possession, Rs.9.8.5. – nine rupees, eight annas, and five pie – for I always keep small change as bakshish when I am in camp."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 5 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 6 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'PIE'?
The word PIE is worth 5 points in Scrabble.
P3
I1
E1
Total: 5 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'PIE'?
The word PIE is worth 6 points in Words With Friends.
P4
I1
E1
Total: 6 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.