PROHIBITIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. PROHIBITIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
p3r1o1h4i1b3i1t1i1v4e1
PlayablePROHIBITIVE · 11 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PROHIBITIVE?
| 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
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.91
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.09%
Our own measure of how useful PROHIBITIVE is to know. It scores 21 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROHIBITIVE
No single letter turns PROHIBITIVE into another word.
How PROHIBITIVE scores
Scrabble p3r1o1h4i1b3i1t1i1v4e1 21
Words with Friends p4r1o1h3i1b4i1t1i1v5e1 23
Face value of the 11 tiles in PROHIBITIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 3 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PROHIBITIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PROHIBITIVE
2 longer words begin with PROHIBITIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in PROHIBITIVE
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Common questions about PROHIBITIVE
- Is PROHIBITIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROHIBITIVE, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROHIBITIVE worth?
- PROHIBITIVE is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PROHIBITIVE?
- No single letter can be added to PROHIBITIVE to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of PROHIBITIVE:
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