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Is PRESCRIPTION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PRESCRIPTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PRESCRIPTION mean?

  1. noun

    directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions

    “I tried to follow her prescription for success”

  2. noun

    a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist

    “he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly”

  3. noun

    written instructions for an optician on the lenses for a given person

  4. noun

    written instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patient

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

12

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 18 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 PRESCRIPTION

Single letters that turn PRESCRIPTION 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 PRESCRIPTION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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