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Is PRESCRIBED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PRESCRIBED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PRESCRIBED mean?

  1. adjective

    set down as a rule or guide

  2. adjective

    fixed or established especially by order or command

    “at the time appointed (or the appointed time)”

  3. adjective

    conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline

    “in prescribed order”

  4. adjective

    formally laid down or imposed

    “positive laws”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + B (3) + E (1) + D (2) = 17 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 PRESCRIBED

PRESCRIBED 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 PRESCRIBED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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