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Is PREFERENCES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PREFERENCES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PREFERENCES mean?

Preferences is a form of PREFERENCE.

  1. noun

    a strong liking

    “my own preference is for good literature”

  2. noun

    a predisposition in favor of something

    “a predilection for expensive cars”

  3. noun

    the right or chance to choose

    “given my druthers, I'd eat cake”

  4. noun

    grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

11

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 18 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 PREFERENCES

PREFERENCES 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 PREFERENCES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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