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Is PREEMPTED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PREEMPTED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PREEMPTED mean?

Preempted is a form of PREEMPT.

  1. verb

    acquire for oneself before others can do so

  2. noun

    a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding

  3. verb

    take the place of or have precedence over

    “live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour”

  4. verb

    gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

9

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 16 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 PREEMPTED

PREEMPTED 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 PREEMPTED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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