Is POLLINATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POLLINATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does POLLINATE mean?
- verb
fertilize by transfering pollen
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + O (1) + L (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 11 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 POLLINATE
Single letters that turn POLLINATE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from POLLINATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- antipole10
- plotline10
- opaline9
- pantile9
- pleonal9
- polenta9
- potline9
- topline9
- alpine8
- aplite8
- leptin8
- lepton8
- opiate8
- pallet8
- pantie8
- patine8
- pelota8
- penial8
- pineal8
- pineta8
- pinole8
- pintle8
- piolet8
- plaint8
- planet8
- platen8
- pliant8
- pointe8
- polite8
- pollen8
- pontil8
- teopan8
- elation7
- toenail7
- inapt7
- inept7
- lapel7
- lapin7
- leapt7
- lepta7
- netop7
- nopal7
- opine7
- paeon7
- paint7
- paleo7
- palet7
- panel7
- panto7
- paten7
- patin7
- patio7
- pelon7
- penal7
- petal7
- piano7
- pieta7
- pilea7
- pilot7
- pinot7
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