PALMATE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. PALMATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PALMATE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PALMATE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PALMATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
palmatedChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PALMATE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PALMATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does PALMATE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
botany
Shaped like an open hand, with parts spreading out from one point.
A maple leaf is a good example, with lobes fanning out like fingers. Zoologists also call the broad antlers of a moose palmate, and the webbed feet of some water birds.
How PALMATE is used
Palmate is used in botany, zoology and nature guides.
- The horse chestnut has a large palmate leaf.
- A palmate antler looks like a broad flat hand.
- Ducks have palmate feet that help them swim.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PALMATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PALMATE
2 longer words begin with PALMATE.
Shorter words from the letters in PALMATE
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Common questions about PALMATE
- Is PALMATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PALMATE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PALMATE worth?
- PALMATE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PALMATE mean?
- Shaped like an open hand, with parts spreading out from one point.
- What letters can be added to PALMATE?
- PALMATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PALMATE:
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