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
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 8
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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