Is “Pandect” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
PANDECT
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
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Meaning of Pandect

/ˈpændɛkt/

noun
  1. 1.Usually in the plural form Pandects: a compendium or digest of writings on Roman law divided in 50 books, compiled in the 6th century C.E. by order of the Eastern Roman emperor Justinian I (c. 482–565).

  2. 2.(by extension) Also in the plural form pandects: a comprehensive collection of laws; specifically, the whole body of law of a country; a legal code.

  3. 3.(by extension) A treatise or similar work that is comprehensive as to a particular topic; specifically a manuscript of the entire Bible.

Synonyms: digest