PROPRAETOR is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PROPRAETOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROPRAETOR?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROPRAETOR is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROPRAETOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
propraetorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROPRAETOR scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in PROPRAETOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| r | 3 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PROPRAETOR has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PROPRAETOR mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
A Roman magistrate who, after serving as praetor, was sent to govern a province with a praetor's authority.
A propraetor ruled a province for a set term and answered to the Senate. Ancient histories name many men who held the post before moving on to higher office.
How PROPRAETOR is used
A historical term found in books about the Roman Republic.
- The propraetor arrived in the province with a small staff.
- Caesar served as propraetor in Further Spain.
- A new propraetor was appointed after the revolt.
- The propraetor held court in the provincial capital.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PROPRAETOR and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PROPRAETOR
3 longer words begin with PROPRAETOR.
Shorter words from the letters in PROPRAETOR
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Common questions about PROPRAETOR
- Is PROPRAETOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROPRAETOR, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROPRAETOR worth?
- PROPRAETOR is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PROPRAETOR mean?
- A Roman magistrate who, after serving as praetor, was sent to govern a province with a praetor's authority.
- What letters can be added to PROPRAETOR?
- PROPRAETOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PROPRAETOR:
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