PREFATORY
9 letters · 4 syllables · adjective
P
3/4
R
1/1
E
1/1
F
4/4
A
1/1
T
1/1
O
1/1
R
1/1
Y
4/3
Definition of PREFATORY
adjective
Introductory, preliminary, serving as a prelude or preface.
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
4
Scrabble
17
points
WWF
17
points
Is PREFATORY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PREFATORY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 17 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 17 pts
Words With Friends — 17 pts
Tip: PREFATORY uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for PREFATORY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | r | e | f | a | t | o | r | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 17 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PREFATORY
100 words from the letters in PREFATORY
8-letter words
7-letter words
6-letter words
perfay
14/14
UK
rarefy
12/11
USUKWWF
orfray
12/11
USUKWWF
fratry
12/11
UK
forpet
11/12
UK
prayer
11/11
USUKWWF
ropery
11/11
USUKWWF
teapoy
11/11
USUKWWF
petary
11/11
UK
poetry
11/11
USUKWWF
frater
9/9
USUKWWF
rafter
9/9
USUKWWF
artery
9/8
USUKWWF
rotary
9/8
USUKWWF
portae
8/9
UK
protea
8/9
USUKWWF
parter
8/9
UK
prater
8/9
USUKWWF
parrot
8/9
USUKWWF
raptor
8/9
USUKWWF
porter
8/9
USUKWWF
pretor
8/9
USUKWWF
report
8/9
USUKWWF
5-letter words
arefy
11/10
UK
faery
11/10
USUKWWF
fayer
11/10
UK
fayre
11/10
UK
foray
11/10
USUKWWF
foyer
11/10
USUKWWF
ferry
11/10
USUKWWF
fryer
11/10
USUKWWF
refry
11/10
USUKWWF
frory
11/10
UK
forty
11/10
USUKWWF
apery
10/10
USUKWWF
payer
10/10
USUKWWF
repay
10/10
USUKWWF
payor
10/10
USUKWWF
ropey
10/10
USUKWWF
parry
10/10
USUKWWF
perry
10/10
USUKWWF
pryer
10/10
USUKWWF
ryper
10/10
UK
peaty
10/10
USUKWWF
atopy
10/10
USUKWWF
tepoy
10/10
USUKWWF
party
10/10
USUKWWF
praty
10/10
UK
yrapt
10/10
UK
porty
10/10
UK
afore
8/8
USUKWWF
farer
8/8
USUKWWF
frore
8/8
USUKWWF
after
8/8
USUKWWF
frate
8/8
UK
trefa
8/8
UK
forat
8/8
UK
fetor
8/8
USUKWWF
forte
8/8
USUKWWF
ofter
8/8
USUKWWF
yarer
8/7
USUKWWF
roary
8/7
UK
teary
8/7
USUKWWF
otary
8/7
UK
toyer
8/7
USUKWWF
tarry
8/7
USUKWWF
retry
8/7
USUKWWF
terry
8/7
USUKWWF
tryer
8/7
UK
rorty
8/7
UK
opera
7/8
USUKWWF
pareo
7/8
USUKWWF
parer
7/8
USUKWWF
raper
7/8
USUKWWF
porer
7/8
UK
prore
7/8
UK
repro
7/8
USUKWWF
roper
7/8
USUKWWF
apert
7/8
UK
apter
7/8
USUKWWF
pater
7/8
USWWF
peart
7/8
USUKWWF
prate
7/8
USUKWWF
taper
7/8
USUKWWF
trape
7/8
UK
aport
7/8
USUKWWF
porta
7/8
UK
opter
7/8
UK
petro
7/8
UK
How to Use PREFATORY in Word Games
PREFATORY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PREFATORY to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PREFATORY
What does PREFATORY mean?
PREFATORY is a adjective. Introductory, preliminary, serving as a prelude or preface.
Is PREFATORY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PREFATORY is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PREFATORY worth in Scrabble?
PREFATORY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from PREFATORY?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PREFATORY. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.