PLAYMATE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. PLAYMATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
p3l1a1y4m3a1t1e1
PlayablePLAYMATE · 8 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PLAYMATE?
| 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: 44 / 100
44WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.88
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.75%
Our own measure of how useful PLAYMATE is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLAYMATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
playmatesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PLAYMATE scores
Scrabble p3l1a1y4m3a1t1e1 15
Words with Friends p4l2a1y3m4a1t1e1 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in PLAYMATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PLAYMATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PLAYMATE
1 longer words begin with PLAYMATE.
Shorter words from the letters in PLAYMATE
apetaly12 palmate11 amytal11 tamely11 malate8 meatal8 palate8 talpae8 tamale8 amply12 empty12 palmy12 aptly10 ayelp10 etyma10 malty10 matey10 mealy10 meaty10 melty10 palay10 patly10 peaty10 platy10 playa10 typal10 yealm10 ample9 maple9 pelma9 amate7 leapt7 lepta7 metal7 palea7 palet7 pelta7 petal7 plate7 pleat7
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Common questions about PLAYMATE
- Is PLAYMATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PLAYMATE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PLAYMATE worth?
- PLAYMATE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PLAYMATE?
- PLAYMATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PLAYMATE:
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