Is PLAYMATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PLAYMATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PLAYMATE mean?
- noun
a companion at play
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (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 PLAYMATE
Single letters that turn PLAYMATE 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 PLAYMATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- apetaly12
- amply12
- empty12
- palmy12
- palmate11
- tamely11
- aptly10
- etyma10
- malty10
- matey10
- mealy10
- meaty10
- melty10
- patly10
- peaty10
- platy10
- playa10
- typal10
- ample9
- maple9
- amyl9
- elmy9
- maya9
- paly9
- paty9
- play9
- type9
- yelp9
- ylem9
- malate8
- meatal8
- palate8
- tamale8
- lamp8
- palm8
- tamp8
- temp8
- may8
- pay8
- ply8
- pya8
- pye8
- yam8
- yap8
- yep8
- leapt7
- lepta7
- metal7
- palea7
- palet7
- petal7
- plate7
- pleat7
- tamal7
- tepal7
- amp7
- map7
- pam7
- my7
- alma6
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