PREMOISTEN is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PREMOISTEN 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 PREMOISTEN?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PREMOISTEN is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PREMOISTEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
premoistensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PREMOISTEN scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in PREMOISTEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PREMOISTEN has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PREMOISTEN mean in Scrabble?
verb
To make something slightly wet or damp before it is used.
Instructions tell you to premoisten a sponge, a cloth or a surface so that it works better in the next step. The idea is preparation: a little water applied ahead of the main task.
How PREMOISTEN is used
Used in practical instructions, such as crafts, baking and cleaning.
- Premoisten the paper before you press it onto the board.
- You should premoisten the filter to help it seal.
- She would premoisten each brick before laying it.
- Premoisten the clay so it does not crack.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PREMOISTEN and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PREMOISTEN
3 longer words begin with PREMOISTEN.
Shorter words from the letters in PREMOISTEN
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Common questions about PREMOISTEN
- Is PREMOISTEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PREMOISTEN, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PREMOISTEN worth?
- PREMOISTEN is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PREMOISTEN mean?
- To make something slightly wet or damp before it is used.
- What letters can be added to PREMOISTEN?
- PREMOISTEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PREMOISTEN:
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