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Is PREPARES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PREPARES mean?

Prepares is a form of PREPARE.

  1. verb

    make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

    “Get the children ready for school!”

  2. verb

    prepare for eating by applying heat

    “Cook me dinner, please”

  3. verb

    to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery

    “prepare a report”

  4. verb

    arrange by systematic planning and united effort

    “machinate a plot”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

8

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + E (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 PREPARES

PREPARES 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.

Anagrams of PREPARES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PREPARES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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