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Is PRETORIAN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PRETORIAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PRETORIAN mean?

  1. adjective

    of or relating to a Roman praetor

    “praetorial powers”

  2. adjective

    characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality

    “a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

9

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + N (1) = 11 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 PRETORIAN

Single letters that turn PRETORIAN 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

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