Is PRECLUDES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PRECLUDES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PRECLUDES mean?
Precludes is a form of PRECLUDE.
- verb
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
“My sense of tact forbids an honest answer”
- verb
make impossible, especially beforehand
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + L (1) + U (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 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 PRECLUDES
PRECLUDES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from PRECLUDES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- decuples13
- preclude13
- scrupled13
- cupelers12
- cupeled12
- decuple12
- sculped12
- spruced12
- preludes11
- repulsed11
- cupeler11
- scruple11
- cleped11
- creped11
- cusped11
- curdles10
- drupels10
- pedlers10
- perdues10
- perused10
- prelude10
- recused10
- reduces10
- rescued10
- seclude10
- secured10
- seducer10
- slurped10
- supered10
- ulcered10
- clepes10
- creeps10
- crepes10
- cupels10
- spruce10
- recluse9
- repulse9
- ceders9
- creeds9
- crudes9
- curdle9
- curled9
- cursed9
- deuces9
- drupel9
- drupes9
- dulces9
- dupers9
- educes9
- pedler9
- perdue9
- perdus9
- prudes9
- pulsed9
- pureed9
- purled9
- pursed9
- reduce9
- repled9
- screed9
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