Is PALPATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PALPATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PALPATE mean?
- verb
examine (a body part) by palpation
“The nurse palpated the patient's stomach”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
7
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + L (1) + P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 11 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 PALPATE
Single letters that turn PALPATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from PALPATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- appeal10
- applet10
- lappet10
- appal9
- appel9
- apple9
- papal9
- pepla9
- palate8
- palp8
- papa8
- leapt7
- lepta7
- palea7
- palet7
- petal7
- plate7
- pleat7
- tepal7
- app7
- pap7
- pep7
- atap6
- leap6
- lept6
- pale6
- pate6
- peal6
- peat6
- pelt6
- plat6
- plea6
- tapa6
- tape6
- tepa6
- alate5
- alp5
- ape5
- apt5
- lap5
- pal5
- pat5
- pea5
- pet5
- tap5
- alae4
- late4
- tael4
- tala4
- tale4
- teal4
- tela4
- pa4
- pe4
- aal3
- ala3
- ale3
- alt3
- ate3
- eat3
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