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PLATYPUS

/ˈplætɪpəs/

8 letters · 3 syllables · noun

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Definition of PLATYPUS

noun

A semi-aquatic, egg-laying monotreme mammal with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet — males have poisonous spurs on the inside of the back legs; Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Synonyms of PLATYPUS

Words with similar meaning

duck-billed platypus duckbill duckmole mallangong watermole

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
18
points

Is PLATYPUS a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PLATYPUS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 18 pts

Tip: PLATYPUS uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for PLATYPUS

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter platypus Total
Scrabble 31114311 15
WWF 42113421 18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in PLATYPUS

100 words from the letters in PLATYPUS

6-letter words

appuys 13/15 UK supply 13/16 USUKWWF platys 11/12 USUKWWF layups 11/13 USUKWWF uplays 11/13 UK upstay 11/12 UK palpus 10/14 USUKWWF

5-letter words

apply 12/14 USUKWWF paspy 12/13 UK sappy 12/13 USUKWWF yapps 12/13 UK typps 12/13 USUKWWF appuy 12/14 UK pulpy 12/15 USUKWWF palsy 10/11 USUKWWF plays 10/11 USUKWWF splay 10/11 USUKWWF aptly 10/11 USUKWWF patly 10/11 USUKWWF platy 10/11 USUKWWF typal 10/11 USUKWWF pasty 10/10 USUKWWF patsy 10/10 USUKWWF pyats 10/10 UK layup 10/12 USUKWWF uplay 10/12 UK yaups 10/11 USUKWWF palps 9/12 USUKWWF plaps 9/12 UK pupal 9/13 USUKWWF pupas 9/12 USUKWWF pulps 9/13 USUKWWF salty 8/8 USUKWWF slaty 8/8 USUKWWF lusty 8/9 USUKWWF plast 7/9 UK plats 7/9 USUKWWF spalt 7/9 UK splat 7/9 USUKWWF pauls 7/10 UK pulas 7/10 UK sputa 7/9 USUKWWF stupa 7/9 USUKWWF tapus 7/9 UK sault 5/7 USUKWWF talus 5/7 USUKWWF

4-letter words

yapp 11/12 UK typp 11/12 USUKWWF paly 9/10 USUKWWF play 9/10 USUKWWF pays 9/9 USUKWWF pyas 9/9 USUKWWF spay 9/9 USUKWWF yaps 9/9 USUKWWF paty 9/9 USUKWWF pyat 9/9 UK yaup 9/10 USUKWWF puly 9/11 UK puys 9/10 UK upsy 9/10 UK yups 9/10 USUKWWF palp 8/11 USUKWWF plap 8/11 UK apps 8/10 UK paps 8/10 USUKWWF pupa 8/11 USUKWWF pulp 8/12 USUKWWF pups 8/11 USUKWWF lays 7/7 USUKWWF slay 7/7 USUKWWF stay 7/6 USUKWWF ayus 7/7 UK alps 6/8 USUKWWF laps 6/8 USUKWWF pals 6/8 USUKWWF salp 6/8 USUKWWF slap 6/8 USUKWWF plat 6/8 USWWF past 6/7 USUKWWF pats 6/7 USUKWWF spat 6/7 USUKWWF stap 6/7 UK taps 6/7 USUKWWF paul 6/9 UK pula 6/9 USUKWWF upas 6/8 USUKWWF plus 6/9 USUKWWF puls 6/9 USUKWWF tapu 6/8 UK puts 6/8 USUKWWF tups 6/8 USUKWWF alts 4/5 USUKWWF last 4/5 USUKWWF lats 4/5 USUKWWF salt 4/5 USUKWWF slat 4/5 USUKWWF saul 4/6 USUKWWF saut 4/5 UK taus 4/5 USUKWWF utas 4/5 USUKWWF

How to Use PLATYPUS in Word Games

PLATYPUS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PLATYPUS

What does PLATYPUS mean?
PLATYPUS is a noun. A semi-aquatic, egg-laying monotreme mammal with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet — males have poisonous spurs on the inside of the back legs; Ornithorhynchus anatinus
Is PLATYPUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PLATYPUS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PLATYPUS worth in Scrabble?
PLATYPUS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from PLATYPUS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PLATYPUS. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of PLATYPUS?
Synonyms of PLATYPUS include: duck-billed platypus, duckbill, duckmole, mallangong, watermole. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.