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Is PRAISES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PRAISES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PRAISES mean?

Praises is a form of PRAISE.

  1. verb

    express approval of

    “The parents praised their children for their academic performance”

  2. noun

    an expression of approval and commendation

    “he always appreciated praise for his work”

  3. 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

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
7

P (3) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 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 PRAISES

Single letters that turn PRAISES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of PRAISES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PRAISES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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