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Is PLATE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PLATE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score”.

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Is PLATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PLATE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 7 anagrams: PLEAT, PETAL, TEPAL, LEAPT, LEPTA, PALET, PELTA.

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

PLATE meaning and definition

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

PLATE as a noun

  1. (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score.
  2. A sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic.
  3. A full-page illustration (usually on slick paper).

PLATE as a verb

  1. Coat with a layer of metal.

PLATE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

PLATE scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 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
T11
E11
Total79

PLATE on premium squares

On a double word square PLATE scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. 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. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of PLATE

7 words use exactly the same 5 letters as PLATE.

  • pleat7
  • petal7
  • tepal7
  • leapt7
  • lepta7
  • palet7
  • pelta7

Unscramble PLATE: 52 words from its letters

The letters P, L, A, T, E make 52 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

Words like PLATE

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

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Add one letter to PLATE

  • platen8
  • palate8
  • plater8
  • plaste8
  • plated9
  • plates8

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PLATE word facts

PLATE is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with P and ends with E. By corpus frequency, PLATE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters P, L, A, T, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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PLATE Scrabble word FAQ

Is PLATE a Scrabble word?

Yes. PLATE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does PLATE mean?

PLATE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score”.

How many points is PLATE worth in Scrabble?

PLATE is worth 7 points in Scrabble: P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is PLATE in Words With Friends?

PLATE is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of PLATE?

PLATE has 7 anagrams: PLEAT, PETAL, TEPAL, LEAPT, LEPTA, PALET, PELTA. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in PLATE?

You can make 52 shorter words from the letters in PLATE, including LATE, PALE, TAP and LET.

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