Is PENULTIMATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PENULTIMATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PENULTIMATES mean?
Penultimates is a form of PENULTIMATE.
- noun
the next to last syllable in a word
- adjective
second last
“the author inadvertently reveals the murderer in the penultimate chapter”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
12
Letters
P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + U (1) + L (1) + T (1) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 PENULTIMATES
PENULTIMATES 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 PENULTIMATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- penultimate15
- penultimas14
- multistep13
- palmettes13
- penultima13
- platinums13
- templates13
- tumplines13
- amputees12
- empanels12
- emplanes12
- emptiest12
- ensample12
- impanels12
- implants12
- lumpiest12
- maniples12
- misplant12
- palmette12
- palmiest12
- platinum12
- plumiest12
- putamens12
- septimal12
- splenium12
- spumante12
- tapetums12
- template12
- templets12
- tumpline12
- umptiest12
- antisleep11
- enamelist11
- estaminet11
- linemates11
- mantelets11
- melanites11
- mentalist11
- musteline11
- mutilates11
- penalties11
- pestilent11
- stimulant11
- stimulate11
- stipulate11
- tapelines11
- tinplates11
- ultimates11
- amplest11
- ampules11
- amputee11
- empales11
- empanel11
- emplane11
- empties11
- emptins11
- impales11
- impanel11
- impaste11
- impetus11
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