Is POPULATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POPULATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does POPULATE mean?
- verb
be an inhabitant of or reside in
“People lived in Africa millions of years ago”
- verb
fill with inhabitants
“populate the forest with deer and wild boar for hunting”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + O (1) + P (3) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 12 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 POPULATE
Single letters that turn POPULATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from POPULATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- upleapt11
- applet10
- lappet10
- laptop10
- loppet10
- papule10
- pupate10
- topple10
- upleap10
- outleap9
- appel9
- apple9
- pepla9
- pupae9
- pupal9
- pelota8
- tupelo8
- palp8
- pepo8
- plop8
- pope8
- pulp8
- pupa8
- leapt7
- lepta7
- letup7
- loupe7
- paleo7
- palet7
- pelau7
- petal7
- plate7
- pleat7
- pluot7
- poult7
- pulao7
- taupe7
- tepal7
- app7
- pap7
- pep7
- pop7
- pup7
- atop6
- leap6
- lept6
- lope6
- loup6
- opal6
- pale6
- pate6
- peal6
- peat6
- pelt6
- plat6
- plea6
- plot6
- poet6
- pole6
- pout6
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