Is PREVAIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PREVAIL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PREVAIL mean?
- verb
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
“Money reigns supreme here”
- verb
be valid, applicable, or true
“This theory still holds”
- verb
continue to exist
“These stories die hard”
- verb
prove superior
“The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + V (4) + A (1) + I (1) + L (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 PREVAIL
Single letters that turn PREVAIL 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 PREVAIL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- parve10
- paver10
- vaper10
- viper10
- pave9
- perv9
- vape9
- palier8
- aiver8
- alive8
- ervil8
- laver8
- liver8
- livre8
- ravel8
- rival8
- velar8
- viler8
- viral8
- paler7
- parle7
- pearl7
- peril7
- pilar7
- pilea7
- plier7
- aver7
- evil7
- lave7
- leva7
- live7
- rave7
- rive7
- vail7
- vair7
- vale7
- veal7
- veil7
- vela7
- vera7
- vial7
- vier7
- vile7
- virl7
- vlei7
- aper6
- larp6
- leap6
- lipa6
- lipe6
- pail6
- pair6
- pale6
- pali6
- pare6
- peal6
- pear6
- peri6
- pial6
- pier6
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