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Is PROKARYOTES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PROKARYOTES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PROKARYOTES mean?

Prokaryotes is a form of PROKARYOTE.

  1. noun

    a unicellular organism having cells lacking membrane-bound nuclei; bacteria are the prime example but also included are blue-green algae and actinomycetes and mycoplasma

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
20
Letters
11

P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + K (5) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) + O (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 20 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 PROKARYOTES

PROKARYOTES 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 PROKARYOTES

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