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.
- noun
(botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf
- noun
a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell
“the papillae of the tongue”
- noun
a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 8
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.
- papilla11
- appall10
- appeal10
- palpal10
- appal9
- appel9
- apple9
- palpi9
- papal9
- pepla9
- pipal9
- paella8
- paleal8
- pallia8
- palp8
- papa8
- pipa8
- pipe8
- lapel7
- palea7
- pilea7
- app7
- pap7
- pep7
- pip7
- leap6
- lipa6
- lipe6
- pail6
- pale6
- pali6
- pall6
- peal6
- pial6
- pile6
- pill6
- plea6
- plie6
- ileal5
- alp5
- ape5
- lap5
- lip5
- pal5
- pea5
- pia5
- pie5
- alae4
- ilea4
- leal4
- pa4
- pe4
- pi4
- aal3
- ail3
- ala3
- ale3
- all3
- ell3
- ill3
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