Is PREPARATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PREPARATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PREPARATION mean?
- noun
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
“preparations for the ceremony had begun”
- noun
a substance prepared according to a formula
“the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine”
- noun
the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
“his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties”
- noun
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
“putting them in readiness”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 18
- Letters
- 11
P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 15 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 PREPARATION
Single letters that turn PREPARATION 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
Words you can make from PREPARATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- apparitor13
- appertain13
- appointer13
- reappoint13
- praetorian12
- reparation12
- antipope12
- apparent12
- preprint12
- priapean12
- tarpaper12
- trappean12
- pretorian11
- appoint11
- nappier11
- parapet11
- periapt11
- propane11
- propine11
- propria11
- rapport11
- trapper11
- tripper11
- antirape10
- atropine10
- pretrain10
- priorate10
- terrapin10
- appear10
- napper10
- nappie10
- nipper10
- papain10
- pepino10
- pepita10
- petnap10
- potpie10
- proper10
- rappen10
- rapper10
- ripper10
- riprap10
- tapper10
- tipper10
- topper10
- airport9
- apteria9
- atropin9
- operant9
- painter9
- pareira9
- partier9
- partner9
- patinae9
- pertain9
- pierrot9
- pointer9
- pornier9
- praetor9
- preriot9
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