PREEMPT is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. PREEMPT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PREEMPT?
| 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 PREEMPT is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PREEMPT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
preemptsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PREEMPT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PREEMPT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,369 thousand.
What does PREEMPT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To act first in order to prevent something from happening, or to take something before others can.
To preempt a problem is to deal with it before it arrives, and the same word covers claiming a thing in advance. Broadcasters also preempt a scheduled programme when urgent news interrupts it.
How PREEMPT is used
Also written pre-empt; common in business, law and broadcasting.
- The company moved to preempt a lawsuit.
- A news bulletin will preempt the evening show.
- She tried to preempt his objections before he spoke.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PREEMPT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PREEMPT
10 longer words begin with PREEMPT.
Shorter words from the letters in PREEMPT
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Common questions about PREEMPT
- Is PREEMPT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PREEMPT, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PREEMPT worth?
- PREEMPT is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PREEMPT mean?
- To act first in order to prevent something from happening, or to take something before others can.
- What letters can be added to PREEMPT?
- PREEMPT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PREEMPT:
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