Words Containing PLATYS

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing PLATYS?

PLATYSMAS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLATYSMA (15), PLATYS (11).

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All Words Containing PLATYS 3 words

How often does PLATYS appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 3 words containing PLATYS. Most are 6 letters long, they average 14 points and the best is PLATYSMAS (16 points).

Total words: 3
Most common length: 6 letters; 1 words
Average Scrabble score: 14; out of 16 max
Longest word: PLATYSMAS; 9 letters
Most common ending: S; 66.7% of words

Most common last letters

s 66.7%
a 33.3%

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Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word containing PLATYS

p ₃l ₁a ₁t ₁y ₄s ₁m ₃a ₁s ₁

P 3 + L 1 + A 1 + T 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + M 3 + A 1 + S 1 = 16 points

Double word: 32 pts
Triple word: 48 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

platysmas

Form of platysma

nouneither of two broad muscles located on either side of the neck and innervated by the facial nerve; extends from lower jaw to clavicle and is involved in moving the mouth and jaw

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