Is FOOTPLATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FOOTPLATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FOOTPLATES mean?
Footplates is a form of FOOTPLATE.
- noun
the platform in the cab of a locomotive on which the engineer stands to operate the controls
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
10
Letters
F (4) + O (1) + O (1) + T (1) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 FOOTPLATES
FOOTPLATES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from FOOTPLATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- footplate14
- flattops13
- footstep13
- flattop12
- falsetto11
- paletots10
- potatoes10
- folates10
- footles10
- flaps10
- flops10
- pelfs10
- spoof10
- apostle9
- paletot9
- patoots9
- pelotas9
- peltast9
- pottles9
- teapots9
- festal9
- floats9
- flotas9
- foetal9
- folate9
- footle9
- loofas9
- oftest9
- flap9
- flop9
- fops9
- pelf9
- poof9
- aptest8
- aslope8
- paleos8
- palest8
- palets8
- pastel8
- patoot8
- pelota8
- petals8
- plates8
- pleats8
- posole8
- postal8
- potato8
- pottle8
- pottos8
- saloop8
- sapote8
- septal8
- staple8
- teapot8
- tepals8
- afoot8
- alefs8
- aloft8
- aloof8
- false8
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