PREVENTION is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. PREVENTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
p3r1e1v4e1n1t1i1o1n1
PlayablePREVENTION · 10 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PREVENTION?
| 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
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.9%
Our own measure of how useful PREVENTION is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PREVENTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
preventionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PREVENTION scores
Scrabble p3r1e1v4e1n1t1i1o1n1 15
Words with Friends p4r1e1v5e1n2t1i1o1n2 19
Face value of the 10 tiles in PREVENTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PREVENTION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PREVENTION
1 longer words begin with PREVENTION.
Shorter words from the letters in PREVENTION
interpone11 inventer11 inventor11 noverint11 reinvent11 overtip12 pivoter12 prevent12 provine12 enriven10 environ10 innerve10 nervine10 overnet10 vintner10 enprint9 inepter9 pereion9 peronei9 pioneer9 pointer9 pontine9 protein9 pterion9 repoint9 terpine9 tropine9 enteron7 interne7 intoner7 nitrone7 nointer7 tenoner7 ternion7 prieve11 privet11 proven11 envier9 enviro9 invent9
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Common questions about PREVENTION
- Is PREVENTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PREVENTION, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PREVENTION worth?
- PREVENTION is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PREVENTION?
- PREVENTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PREVENTION:
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