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.
- verb
like better; value more highly
“Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels”
- verb
select as an alternative over another
“I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant”
- verb
promote over another
“he favors his second daughter”
- verb
give preference to one creditor over another
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
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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