PREP is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. PREP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PREP?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PREP is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PREP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
prepsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PREP scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in PREP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 54,461.
What stands out about PREP
- The same 4 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
What does PREP mean in Scrabble?
noun
informalBritish
Preparatory work done in advance, especially homework set for pupils to complete outside lessons.
Prep is an informal shortening of preparation used particularly in British schools for homework, and more broadly for any preparatory task, as in meal prep. It can also serve as a verb meaning to get something ready.
How PREP is used
Informal; British schools use prep specifically for homework.
- The pupils finished their prep before dinner.
- She spent the evening on maths prep.
- The chef began prep for the dinner service.
- He preps his lessons the night before.
- Prepping the ingredients took almost an hour.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PREP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PREP
The 4 tiles of PREP in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PREP
Showing 24 of 194 words that begin with PREP.
Words with PREP inside
15 words contain PREP in the middle. Words that start with PREP are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in PREP
Common questions about PREP
- Is PREP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PREP, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PREP worth?
- PREP is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PREP mean?
- Preparatory work done in advance, especially homework set for pupils to complete outside lessons.
- What letters can be added to PREP?
- PREP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of PREP:
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