Is PULLULATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PULLULATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PULLULATE mean?
- verb
be teeming, be abuzz
“The garden was swarming with bees”
- verb
move in large numbers
“people were pouring out of the theater”
- verb
produce buds, branches, or germinate
“the potatoes sprouted”
- verb
become abundant; increase rapidly
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + U (1) + L (1) + L (1) + U (1) + L (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 PULLULATE
Single letters that turn PULLULATE 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 PULLULATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pallet8
- pullet8
- ululate7
- lapel7
- leapt7
- lepta7
- letup7
- palet7
- pelau7
- petal7
- plate7
- pleat7
- taupe7
- tepal7
- luteal6
- leap6
- lept6
- pale6
- pall6
- pate6
- peal6
- peat6
- pelt6
- plat6
- plea6
- pula6
- pule6
- pull6
- tape6
- tepa6
- lutea5
- tulle5
- alp5
- ape5
- apt5
- lap5
- pal5
- pat5
- pea5
- pet5
- pul5
- put5
- tap5
- tup5
- lall4
- late4
- latu4
- leal4
- luau4
- lull4
- lulu4
- lute4
- tael4
- tale4
- tall4
- teal4
- tela4
- tell4
- tule4
- pa4
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