PRAISE
6-letter word
PRAISE is a valid Scrabble word
Is PRAISE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — PRAISE has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does PRAISE Mean?
express approval of
an expression of approval and commendation
PRAISE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place P on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
PRAISE — Word Stats
Is PRAISE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — PRAISE scores 8 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 8 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 8 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 9 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in PRAISE are P (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is PRAISE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — PRAISE scores 9 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why PRAISE scores 9 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.
Is PRAISE a Wordle Word?
❌ No — PRAISE cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. PRAISE has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from PRAISE's letters: AESIR · APERS · APRES · ARIES · ARISE · ASPER
Is PRAISE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — PRAISE is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for PRAISE:
P__________EP____E Is PRAISE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — PRAISE is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From PRAISE
Shorter words hidden in PRAISE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PRAISE
Is PRAISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PRAISE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is PRAISE in Scrabble?
PRAISE scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 9 points.
Is PRAISE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. PRAISE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 9 points.
What does PRAISE mean?
PRAISE: express approval of
Can PRAISE be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. PRAISE has 6 letters.
What words can you make from PRAISE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from PRAISE's letters. Short words like AE, AI, AP can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does PRAISE have any anagrams?
Yes — PRAISE's letters can also spell: ASPIRE, PARIES, PERSIA, SIRPEA, SPIRAE.
Is PRAISE in the dictionary?
Yes. PRAISE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.