Is ANTEPENULTIMA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ANTEPENULTIMA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ANTEPENULTIMA mean?
- noun
the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
13
Letters
A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + U (1) + L (1) + T (1) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) = 17 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 ANTEPENULTIMA
Single letters that turn ANTEPENULTIMA 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 ANTEPENULTIMA
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- penultimate15
- manipulate14
- antenuptial13
- nameplate13
- palmitate13
- penultima13
- antepenult12
- entailment12
- amputate12
- nametape12
- palmette12
- platinum12
- pneumata12
- putamina12
- template12
- tumpline12
- alinement11
- aluminate11
- eumelanin11
- lineament11
- matutinal11
- pinnulate11
- amputee11
- empanel11
- emplane11
- impanel11
- implant11
- maniple11
- palmate11
- penname11
- pinetum11
- plumate11
- putamen11
- tapetum11
- templet11
- timpana11
- ulpanim11
- umpteen11
- lieutenant10
- antimale10
- laminate10
- linemate10
- mantelet10
- melanian10
- melanite10
- mutilate10
- palatine10
- panetela10
- pantalet10
- patinate10
- patulent10
- penitent10
- petaline10
- petulant10
- pinnulae10
- plantain10
- tantalum10
- tapeline10
- tinplate10
- ultimata10
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