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Is PALPITATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PALPITATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PALPITATE mean?

  1. verb

    cause to throb or beat rapidly

    “Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart”

  2. verb

    shake with fast, tremulous movements

    “His nostrils palpitated”

  3. verb

    beat rapidly

    “His heart palpitated”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + L (1) + P (3) + I (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 13 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 PALPITATE

Single letters that turn PALPITATE 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 PALPITATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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