PLATITUDE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PLATITUDE 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 PLATITUDE?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PLATITUDE is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLATITUDE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
platitudesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PLATITUDE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in PLATITUDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PLATITUDE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PLATITUDE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A remark that is true or kindly meant but so overused that it has lost any force.
People tend to reach for a platitude when they have nothing real to say, such as telling a grieving friend that time heals all. The speaker often sounds wise, yet the listener hears only a cliche.
How PLATITUDE is used
Used critically for empty or predictable remarks in speeches, advice and writing.
- His speech was a string of platitude after platitude.
- She offered a platitude about everything happening for a reason.
- A platitude cannot comfort someone who wants real help.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PLATITUDE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PLATITUDE
1 longer words begin with PLATITUDE.
Shorter words from the letters in PLATITUDE
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Common questions about PLATITUDE
- Is PLATITUDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PLATITUDE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PLATITUDE worth?
- PLATITUDE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PLATITUDE mean?
- A remark that is true or kindly meant but so overused that it has lost any force.
- What letters can be added to PLATITUDE?
- PLATITUDE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PLATITUDE:
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