Is PRUDENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PRUDENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PRUDENCE mean?
- noun
discretion in practical affairs
- noun
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
“the servants showed great tact and discretion”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + U (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 13 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 PRUDENCE
Single letters that turn PRUDENCE 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 PRUDENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- creped11
- decern9
- perdue9
- pruned9
- pureed9
- reduce9
- creep9
- crepe9
- pence9
- ceder8
- cered8
- creed8
- crude8
- cured8
- deuce8
- drupe8
- dunce8
- duper8
- educe8
- perdu8
- preed8
- prude8
- upend8
- urped8
- cepe8
- perc8
- puce8
- endure7
- enured7
- preen7
- prune7
- puree7
- rupee7
- cede7
- cred7
- crud7
- cued7
- curd7
- deep7
- duce7
- dupe7
- peed7
- pend7
- cep7
- cup7
- pec7
- ender6
- endue6
- nuder6
- undee6
- under6
- cere6
- cure6
- curn6
- ecru6
- neep6
- peen6
- peer6
- pere6
- pree6
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