Is PATELLAE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PATELLAE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PATELLAE mean?
Patellae is a form of PATELLA.
- noun
a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
- noun
type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + E (1) = 10 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 PATELLAE
PATELLAE 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 PATELLAE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- paleate9
- patella9
- paella8
- palate8
- paleae8
- paleal8
- pallet8
- pellet8
- etape7
- lapel7
- leapt7
- lepta7
- palea7
- palet7
- petal7
- plate7
- pleat7
- tepal7
- atap6
- leap6
- lept6
- pale6
- pall6
- pate6
- peal6
- peat6
- peel6
- pele6
- pelt6
- plat6
- plea6
- tapa6
- tape6
- tepa6
- alate5
- allee5
- elate5
- telae5
- alp5
- ape5
- apt5
- lap5
- pal5
- pat5
- pea5
- pee5
- pet5
- tap5
- alae4
- alee4
- late4
- leal4
- leet4
- tael4
- tala4
- tale4
- tall4
- teal4
- teel4
- tela4
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