PRIES is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. PRIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PRIES?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PRIES is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PRIES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
priestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PRIES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in PRIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about PRIES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 8 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
Anagrams of PRIES
The 5 tiles of PRIES in a different order — 8 found.
Words starting with PRIES
20 longer words begin with PRIES.
Words ending in PRIES
1 words end in PRIES. Useful as a back hook: play PRIES onto a word already on the board.
Words with PRIES inside
17 words contain PRIES in the middle. Words that start with PRIES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in PRIES
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Common questions about PRIES
- Is PRIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PRIES, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PRIES worth?
- PRIES is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PRIES?
- PRIES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of PRIES:
Open PRIES in the Word Finder