Is PLATYPUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PLATYPUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PLATYPUS mean?
- noun
small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + Y (4) + P (3) + U (1) + S (1) = 15 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 PLATYPUS
PLATYPUS 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 PLATYPUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- supply13
- apply12
- pulpy12
- sappy12
- typps12
- layups11
- platys11
- typp11
- palpus10
- aptly10
- layup10
- palsy10
- pasty10
- patly10
- patsy10
- platy10
- plays10
- splay10
- typal10
- yaups10
- palps9
- pulps9
- pupal9
- pupas9
- paly9
- paty9
- pays9
- play9
- pyas9
- spay9
- yaps9
- yaup9
- yups9
- lusty8
- salty8
- slaty8
- apps8
- palp8
- paps8
- pulp8
- pupa8
- pups8
- pay8
- ply8
- pya8
- spy8
- yap8
- yup8
- plats7
- pulas7
- splat7
- sputa7
- stupa7
- lays7
- slay7
- stay7
- app7
- pap7
- pup7
- alps6
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