Is ANTEPENULT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ANTEPENULT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ANTEPENULT mean?
- noun
the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + U (1) + L (1) + T (1) = 12 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 ANTEPENULT
Single letters that turn ANTEPENULT 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 ANTEPENULT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- patulent10
- petulant10
- enplane9
- epaulet9
- palette9
- peltate9
- pennate9
- pentane9
- eupnea8
- nepeta8
- patent8
- pattee8
- patten8
- peanut8
- pennae8
- penult8
- pettle8
- planet8
- platen8
- punnet8
- puttee8
- unpent8
- annulet7
- lunette7
- uneaten7
- etape7
- leapt7
- lepta7
- letup7
- palet7
- panel7
- panne7
- paten7
- pelau7
- penal7
- penna7
- penne7
- petal7
- plane7
- plant7
- plate7
- pleat7
- plena7
- taupe7
- tepal7
- ulpan7
- unapt7
- unpen7
- attune6
- eluant6
- eluate6
- eluent6
- lateen6
- latent6
- latten6
- lenten6
- lunate6
- neaten6
- nettle6
- nutant6
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