Is AIRPLANE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AIRPLANE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AIRPLANE mean?
- noun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
“the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + I (1) + R (1) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for AIRPLANE
Single letters that turn AIRPLANE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from AIRPLANE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- plainer9
- praline9
- preanal9
- alpine8
- apneal8
- earlap8
- palier8
- panier8
- parian8
- penial8
- pineal8
- pirana8
- planar8
- planer8
- rapine8
- replan8
- apian7
- apnea7
- arepa7
- arpen7
- lapin7
- paean7
- palea7
- paler7
- panel7
- parae7
- paren7
- parle7
- pearl7
- penal7
- peril7
- pilar7
- pilea7
- plain7
- plane7
- plena7
- plier7
- prana7
- repin7
- ripen7
- aerial6
- aliner6
- larine6
- linear6
- nailer6
- narial6
- realia6
- renail6
- aper6
- larp6
- leap6
- lipa6
- lipe6
- napa6
- nape6
- neap6
- nipa6
- paan6
- pail6
- pain6
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