PROSTATE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PROSTATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROSTATE?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROSTATE is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROSTATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
prostatesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROSTATE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PROSTATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PROSTATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PROSTATE mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A gland in male mammals that surrounds the neck of the bladder and produces part of the fluid in semen.
The prostate commonly enlarges with age, which is why doctors screen men for prostate problems. Its secretions help nourish and carry sperm.
How PROSTATE is used
Prostate is a standard anatomical and medical term.
- The doctor examined his prostate.
- Prostate cancer is a common concern for older men.
- An enlarged prostate can affect urination.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PROSTATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PROSTATE
3 longer words begin with PROSTATE.
Shorter words from the letters in PROSTATE
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Common questions about PROSTATE
- Is PROSTATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROSTATE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROSTATE worth?
- PROSTATE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PROSTATE mean?
- A gland in male mammals that surrounds the neck of the bladder and produces part of the fluid in semen.
- What letters can be added to PROSTATE?
- PROSTATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PROSTATE:
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