PLATYPUS is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. PLATYPUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
p3l1a1t1y4p3u1s1
PlayablePLATYPUS · 8 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PLATYPUS?
| 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: 37 / 100
37WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.88
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%4.12%
Our own measure of how useful PLATYPUS is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLATYPUS
No single letter turns PLATYPUS into another word.
How PLATYPUS scores
Scrabble p3l1a1t1y4p3u1s1 15
Words with Friends p4l2a1t1y3p4u2s1 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in PLATYPUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PLATYPUS has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PLATYPUS
1 longer words begin with PLATYPUS.
Shorter words from the letters in PLATYPUS
appuys13 supply13 layups11 platys11 uplays11 upstay11 yplast11 palpus10 tulpas8 apply12 appuy12 paspy12 pulpy12 sappy12 typps12 yapps12 aptly10 layup10 palsy10 pasty10 patly10 patsy10 platy10 plays10 pyats10 splay10 spyal10 typal10 uplay10 yaups10 palps9 plaps9 pulps9 pupal9 pupas9 lusty8 salty8 slaty8 patus7 pauls7
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Common questions about PLATYPUS
- Is PLATYPUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PLATYPUS, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PLATYPUS worth?
- PLATYPUS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PLATYPUS?
- No single letter can be added to PLATYPUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PLATYPUS:
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