Is PRAISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PRAISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PRAISE mean?
- verb
express approval of
“The parents praised their children for their academic performance”
- noun
an expression of approval and commendation
“he always appreciated praise for his work”
- noun
offering words of homage as an act of worship
“they sang a hymn of praise to God”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
6
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for PRAISE
Single letters that turn PRAISE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of PRAISE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PRAISE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- aspire8
- paries8
- spirea8
- apers7
- apres7
- asper7
- pairs7
- paise7
- pares7
- paris7
- parse7
- pears7
- peris7
- piers7
- prase7
- presa7
- pries7
- prise7
- rapes7
- reaps7
- ripes7
- sepia7
- spare7
- spear7
- speir7
- spier7
- spire7
- aper6
- apes6
- apse6
- pair6
- pare6
- pars6
- pase6
- pear6
- peas6
- peri6
- pias6
- pier6
- pies6
- rape6
- raps6
- rasp6
- reap6
- reps6
- ripe6
- rips6
- sipe6
- spae6
- spar6
- arise5
- raise5
- reais5
- serai5
- ape5
- asp5
- par5
- pas5
- pea5
- per5
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