PREFORMAT is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. PREFORMAT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
p3r1e1f4o1r1m3a1t1
PlayablePREFORMAT · 9 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PREFORMAT?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.78
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.89%
Our own measure of how useful PREFORMAT is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PREFORMAT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
preformatsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PREFORMAT scores
Scrabble p3r1e1f4o1r1m3a1t1 16
Words with Friends p4r1e1f4o1r1m4a1t1 18
Face value of the 9 tiles in PREFORMAT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PREFORMAT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PREFORMAT
preformats17 preformation19 preformative22 preformatted20 preformations20 preformatives23 preformatting21 preformationism24 preformationist22
9 longer words begin with PREFORMAT.
Shorter words from the letters in PREFORMAT
forepart13 reformat13 perform14 pomfret14 preform14 forearm12 formate12 tramper11 praetor9 prorate9 farmer11 femora11 foamer11 format11 former11 forpet11 framer11 reform11 empart10 prearm10 ramper10 romper10 tamper10 trompe10 frater9 rafter9 amoret8 marero8 mortar8 omerta8 parore8 parrot8 parter8 porter8 prater8 pretor8 protea8 raptor8 remora8 report8
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Common questions about PREFORMAT
- Is PREFORMAT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PREFORMAT, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PREFORMAT worth?
- PREFORMAT is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PREFORMAT?
- PREFORMAT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PREFORMAT:
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