PRETERMS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 12 points
Yes for Scrabble. PRETERMS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept PRETERMS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PRETERMS is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PRETERMS
No single letter turns PRETERMS into another word.
How PRETERMS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PRETERMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PRETERMS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PRETERMS mean in Scrabble?
PRETERMS is the plural of PRETERM.
PRETERM(adjective) — Born or occurring after a pregnancy that was shorter than the normal full length.
Shorter words from the letters in PRETERMS
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Common questions about PRETERMS
- Is PRETERMS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PRETERMS is not in it.
- How many points is PRETERMS worth?
- PRETERMS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PRETERMS?
- No single letter can be added to PRETERMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PRETERMS:
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