PRAISE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. PRAISE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PRAISE?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PRAISE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PRAISE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PRAISE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PRAISE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 25,550.
What stands out about PRAISE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 5 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PRAISE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To express approval, admiration, or gratitude toward a person, action, or thing, often in spoken or written words.
People praise others for good work, brave conduct, or simple kindness, and the same word covers everything from a quick compliment to formal public recognition. In religious contexts, praise also names the act of glorifying a deity, often through song or prayer, and this sense overlaps with worship more broadly. As a noun, praise refers to the words or feelings expressed rather than the act itself, so a person can both receive praise and give praise on different occasions. The word differs from a bare compliment in usually carrying more warmth or being repeated over time rather than said once in passing.
How PRAISE is used
Common in everyday speech as both verb and noun, and frequent in religious, ceremonial, and professional writing.
- The teacher praised the students for their hard work.
- Critics praised the film for its striking visuals.
- The congregation sang songs of praise during the service.
- She rarely praises anyone without good reason.
- His parents praised him for finishing the race.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PRAISE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PRAISE
The 6 tiles of PRAISE in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with PRAISE
13 longer words begin with PRAISE.
Shorter words from the letters in PRAISE
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Common questions about PRAISE
- Is PRAISE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PRAISE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PRAISE worth?
- PRAISE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PRAISE mean?
- To express approval, admiration, or gratitude toward a person, action, or thing, often in spoken or written words.
- What letters can be added to PRAISE?
- PRAISE takes 4 hooks: 1 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PRAISE:
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