Is PARTICIPLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PARTICIPLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PARTICIPLE mean?
- noun
a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
10
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + I (1) + P (3) + L (1) + E (1) = 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 PARTICIPLE
Single letters that turn PARTICIPLE 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 hooks1
Words you can make from PARTICIPLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pearlitic13
- clapper13
- clipper13
- crappie13
- cripple13
- epicarp13
- priapic13
- particle12
- perlitic12
- prelatic12
- tailpipe12
- capper12
- peptic12
- precip12
- aplitic11
- applier11
- caliper11
- lippier11
- paretic11
- pelitic11
- periapt11
- picrate11
- picrite11
- piratic11
- plectra11
- plicate11
- replica11
- ripplet11
- tippier11
- tippler11
- reptilia10
- applet10
- caplet10
- carpel10
- carpet10
- epical10
- lapper10
- lappet10
- lipper10
- pacier10
- parcel10
- pepita10
- pipier10
- placer10
- placet10
- plaice10
- plicae10
- preact10
- priapi10
- rappel10
- ripple10
- tapper10
- tipper10
- tipple10
- tricep10
- article9
- ciliate9
- plaiter9
- platier9
- recital9
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