PREEMPTS is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PREEMPTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PREEMPTS?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PREEMPTS is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PREEMPTS
No single letter turns PREEMPTS into another word.
How PREEMPTS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PREEMPTS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PREEMPTS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PREEMPTS mean in Scrabble?
PREEMPTS is a form of PREEMPT (its plural or a verb form).
PREEMPT(verb) — To act first in order to prevent something from happening, or to take something before others can.
Shorter words from the letters in PREEMPTS
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Common questions about PREEMPTS
- Is PREEMPTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PREEMPTS, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PREEMPTS worth?
- PREEMPTS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PREEMPTS?
- No single letter can be added to PREEMPTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PREEMPTS:
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