PROVIDE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. PROVIDE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROVIDE?
| 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: 61 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROVIDE is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROVIDE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROVIDE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PROVIDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does PROVIDE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To supply or make available something that is needed.
To provide is to hand over what someone lacks, from food and shelter to information. Laws and contracts also provide, meaning they state that something shall or may be done.
How PROVIDE is used
Very common; often followed by with or for.
- The school will provide lunch for every pupil.
- Please provide your name and address.
- The contract provides for a refund within thirty days.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PROVIDE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PROVIDE
10 longer words begin with PROVIDE.
Shorter words from the letters in PROVIDE
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Common questions about PROVIDE
- Is PROVIDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROVIDE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROVIDE worth?
- PROVIDE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PROVIDE mean?
- To supply or make available something that is needed.
- What letters can be added to PROVIDE?
- PROVIDE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PROVIDE:
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