REPRIMAND is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. REPRIMAND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REPRIMAND?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful REPRIMAND is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REPRIMAND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
reprimandsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REPRIMAND scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in REPRIMAND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REPRIMAND has to be built on the board across turns.
What does REPRIMAND mean in Scrabble?
verb
formal
To criticise someone sharply and formally for a fault or mistake.
To reprimand is stronger than a casual telling-off, because it often comes from someone in authority and may be recorded. Employers, officers and teachers reprimand people, and the noun names the rebuke itself.
How REPRIMAND is used
Reprimand is used in workplaces, schools and the military, mainly for official criticism.
- The manager had to reprimand the clerk for repeated lateness.
- The officer was reprimanded in front of the whole unit.
- She received a written reprimand for ignoring safety rules.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REPRIMAND and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with REPRIMAND
3 longer words begin with REPRIMAND.
Shorter words from the letters in REPRIMAND
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Common questions about REPRIMAND
- Is REPRIMAND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REPRIMAND, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REPRIMAND worth?
- REPRIMAND is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REPRIMAND mean?
- To criticise someone sharply and formally for a fault or mistake.
- What letters can be added to REPRIMAND?
- REPRIMAND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of REPRIMAND:
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