PALPS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PALPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PALPS?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PALPS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PALPS
No single letter turns PALPS into another word.
How PALPS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in PALPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 522,830.
What does PALPS mean in Scrabble?
PALPS is a form of PALP (its plural or a verb form).
PALP(noun) — A small, jointed sensory appendage near the mouth of an insect, crustacean, or other arthropod.
Anagrams of PALPS
The 5 tiles of PALPS in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in PALPS
1 words end in PALPS. Useful as a back hook: play PALPS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in PALPS
Common questions about PALPS
- Is PALPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PALPS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PALPS worth?
- PALPS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PALPS?
- No single letter can be added to PALPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of PALPS:
Open PALPS in the Word Finder