Is PALAEONTOLOGIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PALAEONTOLOGIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PALAEONTOLOGIES mean?
Palaeontologies is a form of PALAEONTOLOGY.
- noun
the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
15
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + E (1) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) + G (2) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 18 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 PALAEONTOLOGIES
PALAEONTOLOGIES 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 PALAEONTOLOGIES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- paleontologies17
- planetologies16
- paleologies14
- poenologies14
- sellotaping14
- gantelopes13
- geospatial13
- penologies13
- penologist13
- topologies13
- allegations12
- altiplanos12
- panetellas12
- pointelles12
- pollenates12
- pollinates12
- spallation12
- tailplanes12
- apologiae12
- apologias12
- apologies12
- apologise12
- apologist12
- espionage12
- gallipots12
- gantelope12
- gantlopes12
- gloopiest12
- paginates12
- palleting12
- pelleting12
- pilotages12
- pinotages12
- pleatings12
- steepling12
- allegation11
- allegiants11
- oenologies11
- oenologist11
- ontologies11
- teaselling11
- altiplano11
- antelopes11
- antipoles11
- antisleep11
- apetalies11
- apostille11
- eolopiles11
- neoplasia11
- nopalitos11
- optionals11
- optionees11
- palatines11
- palletise11
- palliates11
- panellist11
- panetelas11
- panetella11
- penalties11
- plotlines11
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