PROVOST is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PROVOST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROVOST?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROVOST is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROVOST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
provostsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROVOST scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PROVOST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 992,532.
What does PROVOST mean in Scrabble?
noun
A senior official, such as the head of certain colleges or the chief academic officer of a university.
The title differs by place: in some British colleges the provost is the head, while in many American universities the provost ranks just below the president. In Scotland a provost was also the chief magistrate of a town.
How PROVOST is used
Used as a title for academic, church or civic office holders depending on the country.
- The provost announced the new rules for the autumn term.
- A provost oversees the teaching side of the university.
- He was appointed provost of the college last spring.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PROVOST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PROVOST
5 longer words begin with PROVOST.
Shorter words from the letters in PROVOST
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Common questions about PROVOST
- Is PROVOST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROVOST, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROVOST worth?
- PROVOST is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PROVOST mean?
- A senior official, such as the head of certain colleges or the chief academic officer of a university.
- What letters can be added to PROVOST?
- PROVOST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PROVOST:
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