Is PLACENTATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PLACENTATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PLACENTATION mean?
- noun
the formation of the placenta in the uterus
- noun
arrangement of the ovules in the placenta and of the placentas in the ovary
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
12
Letters
P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 16 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 PLACENTATION
Single letters that turn PLACENTATION 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 PLACENTATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- noncapital14
- pentatonic14
- analeptic13
- placation13
- catenation12
- plantation12
- alopecia12
- apatetic12
- capitate12
- conepatl12
- leptonic12
- pancetta12
- pinnacle12
- pittance12
- placenta12
- platonic12
- poetical12
- cantilena11
- lactation11
- lancinate11
- nilpotent11
- octennial11
- panettoni11
- pantalone11
- peltation11
- planation11
- potential11
- tetanical11
- apnoeic11
- calpain11
- capelan11
- capelin11
- capital11
- capitol11
- captain11
- caption11
- coalpit11
- ectopia11
- entopic11
- nepotic11
- noplace11
- optical11
- paction11
- paeonic11
- panicle11
- patonce11
- peacoat11
- pelican11
- picante11
- pinnace11
- pinocle11
- placate11
- pleonic11
- plicate11
- polecat11
- tapioca11
- toeclip11
- topical11
- analcite10
- anconeal10
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