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Is PREPARATIONS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PREPARATIONS mean?

Preparations is a form of PREPARATION.

  1. noun

    the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

    “preparations for the ceremony had begun”

  2. noun

    a substance prepared according to a formula

    “the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine”

  3. 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”

  4. 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

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

12

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 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 PREPARATIONS

PREPARATIONS 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 PREPARATIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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