PROBLEM is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. PROBLEM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROBLEM?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROBLEM is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROBLEM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
problemsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROBLEM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PROBLEM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 868,466.
What does PROBLEM mean in Scrabble?
noun
A difficult question or situation that needs to be solved or dealt with.
A problem may be a puzzle posed for a student to work out or a real difficulty that hinders someone in daily life. As a modifier, as in problem child, it describes people whose behaviour causes trouble.
How PROBLEM is used
Everyday word, used in maths, daily life and business.
- The teacher set a problem on fractions.
- The main problem is that we have no money.
- Solving the problem took the whole afternoon.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PROBLEM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PROBLEM
11 longer words begin with PROBLEM.
Shorter words from the letters in PROBLEM
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Common questions about PROBLEM
- Is PROBLEM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROBLEM, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROBLEM worth?
- PROBLEM is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PROBLEM mean?
- A difficult question or situation that needs to be solved or dealt with.
- What letters can be added to PROBLEM?
- PROBLEM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PROBLEM:
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