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Is PENETRATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PENETRATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PENETRATES mean?

Penetrates is a form of PENETRATE.

  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

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
10

P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (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 PENETRATES

PENETRATES 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 PENETRATES

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