PRETERITE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. PRETERITE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PRETERITE?
| 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 PRETERITE is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PRETERITE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
preteritesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PRETERITE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in PRETERITE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PRETERITE has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of PRETERITE
The 9 tiles of PRETERITE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PRETERITE
3 longer words begin with PRETERITE.
Shorter words from the letters in PRETERITE
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Common questions about PRETERITE
- Is PRETERITE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PRETERITE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PRETERITE worth?
- PRETERITE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PRETERITE?
- PRETERITE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PRETERITE:
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