Is PERMEATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PERMEATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PERMEATE mean?
- verb
spread or diffuse through
“An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration”
- verb
pass through
“Water permeates sand easily”
- verb
penetrate mutually or be interlocked
“The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + M (3) + E (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (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 PERMEATE
Single letters that turn PERMEATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from PERMEATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- premeet11
- tempera11
- ampere10
- metepa10
- tamper10
- temper10
- remap9
- tramp9
- epater8
- meeter8
- remate8
- remeet8
- repeat8
- retape8
- reteam8
- teemer8
- perm8
- pram8
- ramp8
- tamp8
- temp8
- ameer7
- apter7
- armet7
- emeer7
- etape7
- mater7
- meter7
- metre7
- pater7
- peart7
- perea7
- peter7
- prate7
- ramee7
- ramet7
- remet7
- retem7
- tamer7
- taper7
- tepee7
- amp7
- map7
- pam7
- aper6
- epee6
- mare6
- mart6
- mate6
- meat6
- meet6
- mere6
- meta6
- mete6
- pare6
- part6
- pate6
- pear6
- peat6
- peer6
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