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Is PREFERRING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PREFERRING mean?

Preferring is a form of PREFER.

  1. verb

    like better; value more highly

    “Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels”

  2. verb

    select as an alternative over another

    “I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant”

  3. verb

    promote over another

    “he favors his second daughter”

  4. verb

    give preference to one creditor over another

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (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 PREFERRING

PREFERRING 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 PREFERRING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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