PROMPT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PROMPT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROMPT?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROMPT is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROMPT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
promptsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROMPT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PROMPT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,070 thousand.
What stands out about PROMPT
- PROMPT gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PROMPT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Done at once or on time, without delay.
A prompt reply, a prompt payment and a prompt arrival all share the idea of acting quickly and punctually. The same word is a verb meaning to push someone toward action, as when a question prompts an answer, or to feed a forgotten line to an actor on stage. As a noun it can be the symbol on a computer screen that waits for a command, or the cue given to a performer. Its adverb use, meaning exactly at a stated time, appears in phrases like "at six prompt".
How PROMPT is used
Common in business and service writing, as in "a prompt response".
- We appreciate your prompt reply to our letter.
- The nurse was prompt in answering the call.
- Prompt payment earns a small discount on the invoice.
- The hotel is known for its prompt and friendly service.
- A prompt start saved us from the afternoon traffic.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PROMPT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PROMPT
18 longer words begin with PROMPT.
Shorter words from the letters in PROMPT
Common questions about PROMPT
- Is PROMPT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROMPT, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROMPT worth?
- PROMPT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PROMPT mean?
- Done at once or on time, without delay.
- What letters can be added to PROMPT?
- PROMPT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PROMPT:
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