Is ALTARPIECE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALTARPIECE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALTARPIECE mean?
- noun
a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + P (3) + I (1) + E (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 14 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 ALTARPIECE
Single letters that turn ALTARPIECE 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 ALTARPIECE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- paraclete13
- replicate13
- particle12
- placater12
- praelect12
- prelatic12
- calipee11
- caliper11
- caltrap11
- capelet11
- capital11
- carpale11
- paretic11
- percale11
- picrate11
- placate11
- plectra11
- plicate11
- prelect11
- receipt11
- replace11
- replica11
- acierate10
- lacerate10
- parietal10
- pearlite10
- tailrace10
- apical10
- apiece10
- capita10
- caplet10
- carpal10
- carpel10
- carpet10
- epical10
- pacier10
- palace10
- parcel10
- picara10
- piecer10
- pierce10
- placer10
- placet10
- plaice10
- plicae10
- preact10
- recept10
- recipe10
- tricep10
- acerate9
- apteral9
- apteria9
- article9
- epilate9
- paleate9
- partial9
- peatier9
- perlite9
- petrale9
- pileate9
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