PROFIT is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. PROFIT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROFIT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROFIT is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROFIT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
profitsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROFIT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PROFIT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What does PROFIT mean in Scrabble?
noun
The money left over when the cost of producing or buying something is subtracted from what it sells for.
In business, profit is the figure that decides whether an enterprise survives, and accountants separate gross profit from net profit after all expenses. Outside money matters the word also means any benefit gained, as in the old phrase to read with profit. It came into English through French from Latin profectus, meaning progress or advance.
How PROFIT is used
Common in business and everyday speech; also serves as a verb meaning to gain or benefit.
- The shop made a small profit in its first year.
- There is little profit in arguing with a stubborn buyer.
- Profit rose sharply once the new machines arrived.
- She sold the painting at a handsome profit.
- The company reinvested every profit it earned.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PROFIT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PROFIT
The 6 tiles of PROFIT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PROFIT
22 longer words begin with PROFIT.
Shorter words from the letters in PROFIT
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Common questions about PROFIT
- Is PROFIT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROFIT, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROFIT worth?
- PROFIT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PROFIT mean?
- The money left over when the cost of producing or buying something is subtracted from what it sells for.
- What letters can be added to PROFIT?
- PROFIT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PROFIT:
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