PALPATION is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. PALPATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
p3a1l1p3a1t1i1o1n1
PlayablePALPATION · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PALPATION?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.11%
Our own measure of how useful PALPATION is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PALPATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
palpationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PALPATION scores
Scrabble p3a1l1p3a1t1i1o1n1 13
Words with Friends p4a1l2p4a1t1i1o1n2 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in PALPATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PALPATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PALPATION
1 longer words begin with PALPATION.
Shorter words from the letters in PALPATION
oppilant12 talapoin10 appalti11 appalto11 appoint11 pianola9 platina9 ailanto7 alation7 laptop10 papain10 poplin10 anopia8 oilpan8 patina8 pinata8 plaint8 planta8 platan8 pliant8 pontal8 pontil8 taipan8 tapalo8 antlia6 atonal6 atonia6 latina6 latino6 talion6 appal9 ippon9 nappa9 palpi9 papal9 pipal9 tappa9 apian7 apiol7 inapt7
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Common questions about PALPATION
- Is PALPATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PALPATION, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PALPATION worth?
- PALPATION is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PALPATION?
- PALPATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PALPATION:
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