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Penultimate
p 3e 1n 1u 1l 1t 1i 1m 3a 1t 1e 1
About 4 syllables
noun · adjective · 11 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does penultimate mean?
Is PENULTIMATE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PENULTIMATE worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PENULTIMATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 719
penultima 13palmette 12platemen 12platinum 12template 12tumpline 12amputee 11empanel 11emplane 11impanel 11implant 11implate 11implete 11maniple 11palmiet 11peatmen 11pinetum 11plumate 11putamen 11tapetum 11templet 11ulpanim 11umpteen 11ampule 10apemen 10empale 10impale 10impute 10limpet 10lumpen 10
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Back hooks
Words that end like PENULTIMATE
Common words that share the ending -ATE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
communicateinvestigateunfortunatedeliberatesophisticateaccommodateapproximatecertificateconcatenateconsiderateincorporateinterrogateparticipateaccelerateaccumulateanticipatecongratulatedegeneratediscriminateelectorateexaggeratefacilitateilliterateinaccurate
All words ending in -ATE Penultimate: quick answers
Is PENULTIMATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PENULTIMATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PENULTIMATE worth?
PENULTIMATE scores 15 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does penultimate mean?
As a noun, penultimate means “the next to last syllable in a word”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PENULTIMATE?
You can make 719 shorter words from PENULTIMATE, such as PENULTIMA, PALMETTE, PLATEMEN, PLATINUM. See the full list.