Is PRECIPITATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PRECIPITATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PRECIPITATE mean?
- verb
bring about abruptly
“The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution”
- verb
separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
- noun
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
- verb
fall from clouds
“rain, snow and sleet were falling”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 17
- Words With Friends
- 20
- Letters
- 11
P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + I (1) + P (3) + I (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 17 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 PRECIPITATE
Single letters that turn PRECIPITATE 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
Anagrams of PRECIPITATE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PRECIPITATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- peripatetic17
- praecipe14
- crepitate13
- peripetia13
- crappie13
- epicarp13
- percept13
- precept13
- precipe13
- priapic13
- appetite12
- capper12
- peptic12
- precip12
- epeiric11
- paretic11
- pectate11
- periapt11
- picrate11
- picrite11
- pipette11
- piratic11
- pretape11
- receipt11
- tipcart11
- tippier11
- trippet11
- apiece10
- carpet10
- pacier10
- pepita10
- piecer10
- pierce10
- pipier10
- preact10
- priapi10
- rappee10
- recept10
- recipe10
- tapper10
- tappet10
- tipcat10
- tipper10
- tippet10
- tricep10
- atretic9
- cattier9
- citrate9
- partite9
- peatier9
- pettier9
- caper9
- capri9
- carpi9
- crape9
- creep9
- crepe9
- crept9
- cripe9
- epact9
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