Is DIPLOMATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DIPLOMATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DIPLOMATE mean?
- noun
medical specialist whose competence has been certified by a diploma granted by an appropriate professional group
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + P (3) + L (1) + O (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + 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 DIPLOMATE
Single letters that turn DIPLOMATE 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 DIPLOMATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- diplomat13
- diploma12
- impaled12
- implead12
- implode12
- petaloid11
- optimal11
- dimple11
- impled11
- lamped11
- limped11
- palmed11
- pomade11
- tamped11
- melodia10
- oedipal10
- opiated10
- piloted10
- plaited10
- tadpole10
- taliped10
- impale10
- limpet10
- lipoma10
- optima10
- optime10
- amped10
- imped10
- moped10
- aliped9
- amidol9
- diatom9
- diploe9
- dipole9
- elapid9
- lipoed9
- loamed9
- mailed9
- malted9
- medial9
- meloid9
- milted9
- moated9
- moiled9
- molted9
- pedalo9
- plated9
- pleiad9
- podite9
- ample9
- impel9
- limpa9
- maple9
- milpa9
- tempi9
- tempo9
- damp9
- aplite8
- maloti8
- motile8
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