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Is PENETRATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PENETRATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PENETRATE mean?

  1. verb

    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

    “The bullet penetrated her chest”

  2. verb

    come to understand

  3. verb

    become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

    “It dawned on him that she had betrayed him”

  4. verb

    enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members

    “The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

9

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 11 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 PENETRATE

Single letters that turn PENETRATE 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 hooks2

Words you can make from PENETRATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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