PRELIMINARY is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. PRELIMINARY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
p3r1e1l1i1m3i1n1a1r1y4
PlayablePRELIMINARY · 11 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PRELIMINARY?
| 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
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.64
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.09%
Our own measure of how useful PRELIMINARY is to know. It scores 18 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PRELIMINARY
No single letter turns PRELIMINARY into another word.
How PRELIMINARY scores
Scrabble p3r1e1l1i1m3i1n1a1r1y4 18
Words with Friends p4r1e1l2i1m4i1n2a1r1y3 21
Face value of the 11 tiles in PRELIMINARY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PRELIMINARY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PRELIMINARY
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Common questions about PRELIMINARY
- Is PRELIMINARY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PRELIMINARY, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PRELIMINARY worth?
- PRELIMINARY is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PRELIMINARY?
- No single letter can be added to PRELIMINARY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of PRELIMINARY:
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