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Is PLATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PLATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PLATE mean?

  1. noun

    (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

    “he ruled that the runner failed to touch home”

  2. noun

    a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic

  3. noun

    a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper)

  4. noun

    dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 7 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 PLATE

Single letters that turn PLATE 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 hooks4

Anagrams of PLATE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PLATE

The 52 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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