Is PETROLATUMS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PETROLATUMS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PETROLATUMS mean?
Petrolatums is a form of PETROLATUM.
- noun
a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
11
Letters
P (3) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + U (1) + M (3) + S (1) = 15 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 PETROLATUMS
PETROLATUMS 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 PETROLATUMS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- petrolatum14
- mousetrap13
- palmettos13
- superatom13
- temporals13
- ampoules12
- marplots12
- palmetto12
- plastrum12
- pleromas12
- rampoles12
- strumpet12
- tapetums12
- templars12
- temporal12
- tempuras12
- tramples12
- trumpets12
- upstream12
- emulators11
- mulattoes11
- outmaster11
- postulate11
- sporulate11
- tautomers11
- amplest11
- ampoule11
- ampules11
- lampers11
- lumpers11
- marplot11
- palmers11
- pleroma11
- plumate11
- plumose11
- premolt11
- pumelos11
- rampole11
- restamp11
- rumples11
- rumpots11
- sampler11
- stamper11
- stomper11
- stumper11
- sumpter11
- supremo11
- tampers11
- tapetum11
- templar11
- tempura11
- topmast11
- trample11
- trompes11
- trumpet11
- apterous10
- emulator10
- maltster10
- martlets10
- matelots10
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