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Is PREY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PREY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PREY mean?

  1. noun

    a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

    “he fell prey to muggers”

  2. noun

    animal hunted or caught for food

  3. verb

    profit from in an exploitatory manner

    “He feeds on her insecurity”

  4. verb

    prey on or hunt for

    “These mammals predate certain eggs”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + Y (4) = 9 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 PREY

Single letters that turn PREY 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

Anagrams of PREY

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PREY

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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