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Prevails
p 3r 1e 1v 4a 1i 1l 1s 1
About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Common · third-person singular form of prevail
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does prevails mean?
verb
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
“Money reigns supreme here”
Synonymspredominatedominaterulereign
be valid, applicable, or true
“This theory still holds”
continue to exist
“These stories die hard”
prove superior
“The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight”
Synonymstriumph
use persuasion successfully
“He prevailed upon her to visit his parents”
Definitions shown for prevail, the base form of prevails.
Is PREVAILS 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 PREVAILS worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PREVAILS
Best shorter words top 30 of 435
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See all 435 words made from PREVAILS Words that end like PREVAILS
Common words that share the ending -AILS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -AILS Prevails: quick answers
Is PREVAILS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PREVAILS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PREVAILS worth?
PREVAILS scores 13 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does prevails mean?
prevails is the third-person singular form of prevail, which means “be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PREVAILS?
You can make 435 shorter words from PREVAILS, such as PARVISE, PAVISER, PREVAIL, PARVIS. See the full list.