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Is PLASTER a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PLASTER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings”.

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Is PLASTER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PLASTER is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, and it has 5 anagrams: PSALTER, STAPLER, PALTERS, PERSALT, PLATERS.

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Letters
7
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
5
Familiarity
99th percentile

PLASTER meaning and definition

PLASTER has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

PLASTER as a noun

  1. A mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings.
  2. Any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs.

PLASTER as a verb

  1. Apply a heavy coat to.
  2. Cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on.

PLASTER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

PLASTER scores 9 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
P34
L12
A11
S11
T11
E11
R11
Total911

PLASTER on premium squares

On a double word square PLASTER scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Rearranging the letters of PLASTER

5 words use exactly the same 7 letters as PLASTER. See all anagrams of PLASTER.

  • psalter9
  • stapler9
  • palters9
  • persalt9
  • platers9

Unscramble PLASTER: 340 words from its letters

The letters P, L, A, S, T, E, R make 340 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.

Words like PLASTER

One-letter changes to PLASTER, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in PLASTER

  • planter9
  • piaster9
  • platter9
  • blaster9
  • plaiter9
  • plasher12

Add one letter to PLASTER

  • pilaster10
  • plaister10
  • plasters10
  • plastery13

Remove one letter from PLASTER

  • paster8
  • plater8
  • laster6
  • plaste8

More 7-letter words starting with PL

  • plastic11
  • plunder10
  • placard12
  • plaguey13
  • platoon9
  • playing13
  • pleased10
  • plainly12
  • planned10
  • planner9
  • planted10
  • planter9
  • plummet13
  • placebo13
  • plating10
  • platter9
  • pliable11
  • pliancy14

PLASTER word facts

PLASTER is a 7-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 5 consonants. It starts with P and ends with R. By corpus frequency, PLASTER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters P, L, A, S, T, E, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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PLASTER Scrabble word FAQ

Is PLASTER a Scrabble word?

Yes. PLASTER is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does PLASTER mean?

PLASTER is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings”.

How many points is PLASTER worth in Scrabble?

PLASTER is worth 9 points in Scrabble: P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is PLASTER in Words With Friends?

PLASTER is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of PLASTER?

PLASTER has 5 anagrams: PSALTER, STAPLER, PALTERS, PERSALT, PLATERS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in PLASTER?

You can make 340 shorter words from the letters in PLASTER, including SET, REST, PART and LAST.

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