PREFERRING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. PREFERRING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PREFERRING?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PREFERRING is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PREFERRING
No single letter turns PREFERRING into another word.
How PREFERRING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in PREFERRING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 3 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PREFERRING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PREFERRING mean in Scrabble?
PREFERRING is the -ing form (present participle) of PREFER.
PREFER(verb) — To like one person or thing better than another and choose it when there is a choice.
Shorter words from the letters in PREFERRING
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Common questions about PREFERRING
- Is PREFERRING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PREFERRING, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PREFERRING worth?
- PREFERRING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PREFERRING?
- No single letter can be added to PREFERRING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PREFERRING:
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