Is LAUNCHPAD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LAUNCHPAD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LAUNCHPAD mean?
- noun
a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
9
Letters
L (1) + A (1) + U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + H (4) + P (3) + A (1) + D (2) = 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 LAUNCHPAD
Single letters that turn LAUNCHPAD 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 LAUNCHPAD
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- handclap16
- chalupa14
- paunch13
- planch13
- pacha12
- punch12
- launch11
- nuchal11
- dacha11
- dunch11
- caph11
- chap11
- alpha10
- chana10
- lanch10
- lunch10
- nucha10
- chad10
- caudal9
- unclad9
- upland9
- culpa9
- hadal9
- uncap9
- canula8
- lacuna8
- adunc8
- cauld8
- ducal8
- panda8
- uhlan8
- clap8
- dahl8
- dhal8
- hand8
- paca8
- hap8
- hup8
- pah8
- landau7
- canal7
- ulpan7
- clad7
- haul7
- hula7
- cap7
- cup7
- dah7
- duh7
- had7
- pac7
- aland6
- ulnad6
- caul6
- clan6
- napa6
- paan6
- paua6
- plan6
- pula6
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