PLACE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PLACE 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 PLACE?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PLACE is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLACE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PLACE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in PLACE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What does PLACE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A particular position, area, or building, considered either as a specific point or as a broader location, as well as a rank or position in an order or sequence.
A place can be as small as a single seat at a table or as large as a whole city, so the word covers both a precise spot and a general location depending on context. It also names position in a sequence or ranking, as when a runner finishes in third place or a topic takes first place among a family's priorities. Beyond physical or ranked positions, place can carry a sense of belonging, as in feeling out of place or finding one's place in a new job.
How PLACE is used
Place is an extremely common noun, used constantly for locations, seating, ranking, and one's sense of belonging.
- They found a quiet place to sit by the window.
- She finished the race in second place.
- This used to be my favorite place to read.
- He set a place at the table for the unexpected guest.
- The town felt like the right place to start a new life.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PLACE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PLACE
The 5 tiles of PLACE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PLACE
Showing 24 of 39 words that begin with PLACE.
Words ending in PLACE
19 words end in PLACE. Useful as a back hook: play PLACE onto a word already on the board.
Words with PLACE inside
Showing 24 of 63 words that contain PLACE somewhere in the middle. Words that start with PLACE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in PLACE
Common questions about PLACE
- Is PLACE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PLACE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PLACE worth?
- PLACE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PLACE mean?
- A particular position, area, or building, considered either as a specific point or as a broader location, as well as a rank or position in an order or sequence.
- What letters can be added to PLACE?
- PLACE takes 4 hooks: 0 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of PLACE:
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