PLACATE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. PLACATE 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 PLACATE?
| 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: 59 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PLACATE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLACATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PLACATE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PLACATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does PLACATE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To calm someone who is angry or upset and make them feel friendlier.
People placate others with gifts, apologies, or small concessions meant to ease the mood. Unlike a full settlement, to placate may only soothe the anger for a while.
How PLACATE is used
Placate usually takes a person or group as its object.
- He tried to placate the angry customer with a refund.
- A quiet apology did little to placate her.
- The council offered a compromise to placate the residents.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PLACATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PLACATE
4 longer words begin with PLACATE.
Shorter words from the letters in PLACATE
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Common questions about PLACATE
- Is PLACATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PLACATE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PLACATE worth?
- PLACATE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PLACATE mean?
- To calm someone who is angry or upset and make them feel friendlier.
- What letters can be added to PLACATE?
- PLACATE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PLACATE:
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