PLACATES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PLACATES 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 PLACATES?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PLACATES is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLACATES
No single letter turns PLACATES into another word.
How PLACATES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PLACATES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PLACATES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PLACATES mean in Scrabble?
PLACATES is the present-tense form of PLACATE used with he, she and it.
PLACATE(verb) — To calm someone who is angry or upset and make them feel friendlier.
Shorter words from the letters in PLACATES
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Common questions about PLACATES
- Is PLACATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PLACATES, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PLACATES worth?
- PLACATES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PLACATES?
- No single letter can be added to PLACATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PLACATES:
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