Is POTENTATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POTENTATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does POTENTATE mean?
- noun
a ruler who is unconstrained by law
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + O (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (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 POTENTATE
Single letters that turn POTENTATE 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 POTENTATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- potteen9
- nepeta8
- patent8
- pattee8
- patten8
- poteen8
- potent8
- teapot8
- teopan8
- tonette7
- etape7
- netop7
- paeon7
- panto7
- paten7
- petto7
- topee7
- attent6
- notate6
- atop6
- nape6
- neap6
- neep6
- nope6
- open6
- pane6
- pant6
- pate6
- pean6
- peat6
- peen6
- pent6
- peon6
- poet6
- pone6
- tape6
- tepa6
- tope6
- atone5
- eaten5
- enate5
- natto5
- oaten5
- tanto5
- tenet5
- ape5
- apo5
- apt5
- nap5
- opa5
- ope5
- opt5
- pan5
- pat5
- pea5
- pee5
- pen5
- pet5
- pot5
- tap5
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