PLUMAGE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PLUMAGE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PLUMAGE?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PLUMAGE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLUMAGE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PLUMAGE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PLUMAGE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 771,970.
What does PLUMAGE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The whole covering of feathers on a bird.
Bird watchers use plumage to tell species apart, since colour and pattern often change with season, age and sex. The word is singular and covers all the feathers together, not a single one. It is sometimes used loosely for bright, showy clothing.
How PLUMAGE is used
Plumage is used in birdwatching and nature writing, and figuratively for splendid clothing.
- The male peacock displayed his brilliant plumage.
- Winter plumage helps the ptarmigan hide in the snow.
- Young gulls have duller plumage than the adults.
- She arrived at the party in full plumage, all sequins and feathers.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PLUMAGE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PLUMAGE
2 longer words begin with PLUMAGE.
Shorter words from the letters in PLUMAGE
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Common questions about PLUMAGE
- Is PLUMAGE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PLUMAGE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PLUMAGE worth?
- PLUMAGE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PLUMAGE mean?
- The whole covering of feathers on a bird.
- What letters can be added to PLUMAGE?
- PLUMAGE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PLUMAGE:
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