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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. PALPABLE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 14 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adjective
(medicine) can be felt by palpation; "a palpable tumor"
apparent, evident, manifest, patent, plain, unmistakable, tangible
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
PALPABLE scores 14 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×2, B×1, E×1, L×2, P×2
PALPABLE has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
PALPABLE is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with P, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "PALPABLE — (medicine) can be felt by palpation; "a palpable tumor"" (14 Scrabble points).
PALPABLE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is PALPABLE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
PALPABLE (adjective): so intense as to be almost touched or felt; "there was a palpable sense of joy in the air". Additional senses: clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view"; "a palpable lie"; capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt; "a barely palpable dust"; "felt sudden anger in a palpable wave"; "the air was warm and close--palpable as cotton"; "a palpable lie"; (medicine) can be felt by palpation; "a palpable tumor".
In standard Scrabble scoring, PALPABLE totals 14 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. PALPABLE relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
PALPABLE is 8 letters long, begins with P, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram AABELLPP. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so PALPABLE is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 8-letter entries, PALPABLE ranks by raw score (14 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZYZZYVAS, QUIZZIFY, QUIZZERY, QUIZZISH; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, PALPABLE carries 3 vowels and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on P or E are common study angles; browse words starting with P and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
PALPABLE is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with P, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 8-letter entries like PALPABLE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that PALPABLE contains A, B, E, L, P helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as p??????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside PALPABLE include AB, BL, LP — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: P, A, L, B, E. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble palpable directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 14 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat PALPABLE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "PALPABLE — (medicine) can be felt by palpation; "a palpable tumor"" (14 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.