PALPATE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. PALPATE 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 PALPATE?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PALPATE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PALPATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PALPATE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PALPATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,544 thousand.
What does PALPATE mean in Scrabble?
verb
medical
To examine a part of the body by touching it with the hands.
Doctors palpate the abdomen, neck or a lump to feel its size, firmness and tenderness. The method needs no equipment, so it is often the first step in a physical examination.
How PALPATE is used
Palpate is a medical term used in clinical notes and training.
- The nurse will palpate the swollen area to check for pain.
- A vet learns to palpate a horse's leg for heat.
- The doctor began to palpate the patient's stomach.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PALPATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PALPATE
2 longer words begin with PALPATE.
Shorter words from the letters in PALPATE
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Common questions about PALPATE
- Is PALPATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PALPATE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PALPATE worth?
- PALPATE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PALPATE mean?
- To examine a part of the body by touching it with the hands.
- What letters can be added to PALPATE?
- PALPATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PALPATE:
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