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Prehensile

Yes, prehensile is a valid Scrabble word. It has 10 letters and is worth 15 points in Scrabble.

What does prehensile mean?

adjective

  1. adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object a monkey's prehensile tail
  2. having a keen intellect poets--those gifted strangely prehensile men
  3. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth they are avaricious and will do anything for money

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for prehensile

Word facts

Letters10
Vowels / consonants4 / 6
Scrabble points15
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonRare

Anagrams of prehensile

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters PREHENSILE.

Words you can make from prehensile

Unscramble PREHENSILE for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is prehensile a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Prehensile is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is prehensile worth in Scrabble?

Prehensile is worth 15 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does prehensile mean?

Prehensile means: adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object.