Is PLATEAUX a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PLATEAUX is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PLATEAUX mean?
Plateaux is a form of PLATEAU.
- noun
a relatively flat highland
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + A (1) + U (1) + X (8) = 17 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 PLATEAUX
PLATEAUX 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 PLATEAUX
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- expat14
- luxate13
- apex13
- plex13
- exalt12
- exult12
- latex12
- pax12
- axal11
- axel11
- axle11
- eaux11
- luxe11
- taxa11
- axe10
- lax10
- lex10
- lux10
- tax10
- tux10
- plateau9
- ax9
- ex9
- xu9
- palate8
- leapt7
- lepta7
- letup7
- palea7
- palet7
- pelau7
- petal7
- plate7
- pleat7
- taupe7
- tepal7
- atap6
- leap6
- lept6
- pale6
- pate6
- paua6
- peal6
- peat6
- pelt6
- plat6
- plea6
- pula6
- pule6
- tapa6
- tape6
- tepa6
- alate5
- lutea5
- alp5
- ape5
- apt5
- lap5
- pal5
- pat5
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