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Is PLACENTA a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PLACENTA mean?

  1. noun

    that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form

  2. noun

    the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (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 PLACENTA

Single letters that turn PLACENTA 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 hooks3

Words you can make from PLACENTA

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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