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Is PREFERS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PREFERS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PREFERS mean?

Prefers 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

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
7

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 12 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 PREFERS

PREFERS 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 PREFERS

The 56 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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