PREVENT
PREVENT is a valid 7-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
What Does PREVENT Mean?
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Letter by Letter
| Letter | p | r | e | v | e | n | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
Word Game Intelligence
PREVENT AnalysisVowel & Consonant Structure
2 vowels · 5 consonants
Vowels (E at #3, E at #5)
Duplicate letter: E
Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)
High-value tiles: V
Hive & Anagram Power
6 unique letters · 86 sub-words
Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).
Anagrams of PREVENT
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly these letters — a full-rack play of PREVENT can't be rearranged.
Words Inside PREVENT
86 shorter words can be built from these letters — the 60 longest are shown. Useful when PREVENT won't fit on the board.
PREVENT Appears In
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