PALMETTE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PALMETTE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PALMETTE?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PALMETTE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PALMETTE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
palmettesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PALMETTE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PALMETTE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PALMETTE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PALMETTE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A decorative motif of petal-like shapes fanning out like a palm leaf, common in classical art.
Look at the border of a Greek vase or a carved cornice and you will often find a row of palmette shapes. Designers prize the motif for its repeating rhythm. It is sometimes confused with the lotus ornament, which it often accompanies.
How PALMETTE is used
Used in art and architecture for fan-shaped leaf ornaments in friezes and borders.
- A band of palmette ornament ran along the top of the temple wall.
- The potter painted a palmette on each side of the handle.
- Iron railings ended in a neat palmette at every post.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PALMETTE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PALMETTE
The 8 tiles of PALMETTE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PALMETTE
1 longer words begin with PALMETTE.
Shorter words from the letters in PALMETTE
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Common questions about PALMETTE
- Is PALMETTE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PALMETTE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PALMETTE worth?
- PALMETTE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PALMETTE mean?
- A decorative motif of petal-like shapes fanning out like a palm leaf, common in classical art.
- What letters can be added to PALMETTE?
- PALMETTE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PALMETTE:
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