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Is PREFECT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PREFECT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PREFECT mean?

  1. noun

    a chief officer or chief magistrate

    “the prefect of Paris police”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
16
Letters
7

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + C (3) + T (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 PREFECT

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

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of PREFECT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PREFECT

The 53 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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