PLATOON is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. PLATOON 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 PLATOON?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PLATOON is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLATOON
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
platoonsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PLATOON scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PLATOON, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 220,563.
What does PLATOON mean in Scrabble?
noun
A subdivision of a company of soldiers, forming a tactical unit under a lieutenant.
A platoon is smaller than a company and larger than a squad, so it is the kind of unit a junior officer might lead. In sport, especially American football, to platoon means to alternate players in the same position.
How PLATOON is used
Platoon is a standard army term, and also a verb in sports talk.
- The lieutenant led his platoon along the ridge.
- A platoon of soldiers waited at the bridge.
- The coach decided to platoon two players at shortstop.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PLATOON and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PLATOON
3 longer words begin with PLATOON.
Shorter words from the letters in PLATOON
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Common questions about PLATOON
- Is PLATOON valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PLATOON, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PLATOON worth?
- PLATOON is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PLATOON mean?
- A subdivision of a company of soldiers, forming a tactical unit under a lieutenant.
- What letters can be added to PLATOON?
- PLATOON takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PLATOON:
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