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Prefecture
p 3r 1e 1f 4e 1c 3t 1u 1r 1e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does prefecture mean?
noun
the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
the office of prefect
Is PREFECTURE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PREFECTURE worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PREFECTURE
Best shorter words top 30 of 146
perfecter 16perfect 14prefect 14preerect 12creeper 11perfet 11precure 11prefer 11refect 11precut 10recept 10refuter 10creep 9crepe 9crept 9curf 9erecter 9ferret 9feutre 9peece 9perce 9pucer 9reefer 9reerect 9refute 9returf 9cepe 8curter 8ferer 8freer 8
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Words that end like PREFECTURE
Common words that share the ending -URE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
procedureconjectureadventureconfiguredeparturefurnitureprematuresignatureexposureimmatureinsecuredisclosurecomposurecurvaturedisfiguredispleasureenclosurerecapturerestructureaperturemanicureovertureerasureliterature
All words ending in -URE Prefecture: quick answers
Is PREFECTURE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PREFECTURE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PREFECTURE worth?
PREFECTURE scores 17 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does prefecture mean?
As a noun, prefecture means “the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PREFECTURE?
You can make 146 shorter words from PREFECTURE, such as PERFECTER, PERFECT, PREFECT, PREERECT. See the full list.