Is PALANKEEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PALANKEEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PALANKEEN mean?
- noun
a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + N (1) + K (5) + E (1) + E (1) + N (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 PALANKEEN
Single letters that turn PALANKEEN 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 PALANKEEN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- kneepan13
- apeak11
- apeek11
- kalpa11
- kelep11
- pekan11
- plank11
- alkane10
- alkene10
- ananke10
- kennel10
- kapa10
- keep10
- kelp10
- knap10
- peak10
- peek10
- peke10
- enplane9
- akela9
- akene9
- ankle9
- kneel9
- kep9
- pak9
- apneal8
- paleae8
- pennae8
- akee8
- kale8
- kana8
- kane8
- keel8
- keen8
- knee8
- lake8
- lank8
- leak8
- leek8
- leke8
- apnea7
- paean7
- palea7
- panel7
- panne7
- penal7
- penna7
- penne7
- plane7
- plena7
- eek7
- eke7
- elk7
- kae7
- kea7
- ken7
- lek7
- anneal6
- leap6
- napa6
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