Is PAPILLARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PAPILLARY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PAPILLARY mean?
- adjective
of or relating to or resembling papilla
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + P (3) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 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 PAPILLARY
PAPILLARY 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 PAPILLARY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- papally14
- papyral14
- papyri13
- ripply13
- papillar12
- airplay12
- apply12
- lippy12
- papilla11
- apiary11
- parlay11
- piraya11
- pipy11
- appall10
- palpal10
- pally10
- playa10
- appal9
- palpi9
- papal9
- pipal9
- paly9
- pily9
- play9
- pray9
- pallia8
- pillar8
- alary8
- aliya8
- allay8
- lairy8
- rally8
- riyal8
- palp8
- papa8
- pipa8
- pay8
- ply8
- pry8
- pya8
- yap8
- yip8
- pilar7
- prill7
- airy7
- ally7
- aryl7
- illy7
- lily7
- raya7
- yill7
- app7
- pap7
- pip7
- larp6
- lipa6
- pail6
- pair6
- pali6
- pall6
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