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Is PREEMPTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PREEMPTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PREEMPTING mean?

Preempting 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

17

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 PREEMPTING

PREEMPTING 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 PREEMPTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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