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Is PALLIATIVES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PALLIATIVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PALLIATIVES mean?

Palliatives is a form of PALLIATIVE.

  1. noun

    remedy that alleviates pain without curing

  2. adjective

    moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

11

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 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 PALLIATIVES

PALLIATIVES 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 PALLIATIVES

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