PREBEND is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PREBEND 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 PREBEND?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PREBEND is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PREBEND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
prebendsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PREBEND scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PREBEND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 421,074.
What does PREBEND mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
A stipend paid to a canon or member of a cathedral chapter, or the property that produced it.
In medieval and early modern England a prebend was a form of church income attached to a seat in a cathedral. The holder, called a prebendary, might receive the money while doing little of the work. The term is mainly historical now.
How PREBEND is used
Prebend is used in church history and about the organisation of cathedrals.
- The bishop granted him a prebend at the cathedral.
- Income from the prebend paid for his studies.
- A prebend was given to the king's favourites.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PREBEND and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PREBEND
4 longer words begin with PREBEND.
Shorter words from the letters in PREBEND
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Common questions about PREBEND
- Is PREBEND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PREBEND, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PREBEND worth?
- PREBEND is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PREBEND mean?
- A stipend paid to a canon or member of a cathedral chapter, or the property that produced it.
- What letters can be added to PREBEND?
- PREBEND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PREBEND:
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