Is PLACEMEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PLACEMEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PLACEMEN mean?
Placemen is a form of PLACEMAN.
- noun
a disparaging term for an appointee
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) = 14 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 PLACEMEN
Single letters that turn PLACEMEN 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 hooks1
Words you can make from PLACEMEN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- emplace13
- encamp12
- empanel11
- emplane11
- clamp11
- apemen10
- empale10
- menace10
- pencel10
- camp10
- ample9
- camel9
- clepe9
- macle9
- maple9
- peace9
- pecan9
- pence9
- place9
- enamel8
- enlace8
- melena8
- acme8
- calm8
- came8
- cape8
- cepe8
- clam8
- clap8
- lamp8
- mace8
- pace8
- palm8
- clean7
- enema7
- lance7
- leman7
- panel7
- penal7
- plane7
- plena7
- amp7
- cam7
- cap7
- cep7
- mac7
- map7
- pac7
- pam7
- pec7
- acne6
- alec6
- alme6
- amen6
- cane6
- clan6
- lace6
- lame6
- leap6
- male6
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