PRELIM is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PRELIM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PRELIM?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PRELIM is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PRELIM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
prelimsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PRELIM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PRELIM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What stands out about PRELIM
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of PRELIM
The 6 tiles of PRELIM in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PRELIM
8 longer words begin with PRELIM.
Shorter words from the letters in PRELIM
Showing 40 of 64. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about PRELIM
- Is PRELIM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PRELIM, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PRELIM worth?
- PRELIM is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PRELIM?
- PRELIM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PRELIM:
Open PRELIM in the Word Finder