Is PALATALISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PALATALISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PALATALISE mean?
- verb
pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
10
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 12 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 PALATALISE
Single letters that turn PALATALISE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from PALATALISE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- palliates11
- palatals10
- palatial10
- palliate10
- palliest10
- pastille10
- patellas10
- stapelia10
- aplasia9
- aplites9
- paellas9
- palatal9
- palates9
- paliest9
- pallets9
- patella9
- platies9
- spatial9
- talipes9
- aplite8
- espial8
- lapels8
- lipase8
- paella8
- palais8
- palate8
- paleal8
- palest8
- palets8
- pallet8
- pallia8
- pastel8
- pastie8
- pastil8
- petals8
- petsai8
- pietas8
- plaits8
- plates8
- pleats8
- salpae8
- septal8
- spital8
- staple8
- stipel8
- tepals8
- tailles7
- tallies7
- ataps7
- lapel7
- lapis7
- lapse7
- leaps7
- leapt7
- lepta7
- lipas7
- pails7
- paisa7
- paise7
- palea7
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