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Is PAPILLAE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PAPILLAE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PAPILLAE mean?

Papillae is a form of PAPILLA.

  1. noun

    (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf

  2. noun

    a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell

    “the papillae of the tongue”

  3. noun

    a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + P (3) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + E (1) = 12 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 PAPILLAE

PAPILLAE 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 PAPILLAE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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