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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. PROHIBITIVELY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (13 letters, 26 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adverb
to a prohibitive degree; "it is prohibitively expensive"
PROHIBITIVELY (adverb): to a prohibitive degree; "it is prohibitively expensive".
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
PROHIBITIVELY scores 26 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: B×1, E×1, H×1, I×3, L×1, O×1, P×1, R×1, T×1, V×1, Y×1
PROHIBITIVELY has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
PROHIBITIVELY is a 13-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 13, starts with P, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "PROHIBITIVELY — to a prohibitive degree; "it is prohibitively expensive"" (26 Scrabble points).
PROHIBITIVELY is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is PROHIBITIVELY a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
PROHIBITIVELY (adverb): to a prohibitive degree; "it is prohibitively expensive".
In standard Scrabble scoring, PROHIBITIVELY totals 26 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. PROHIBITIVELY relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
PROHIBITIVELY is 13 letters long, begins with P, ends with Y, and sorts to the alphagram BEHIIILOPRTVY. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so PROHIBITIVELY is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 5 vowels, 8 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 13-letter entries, PROHIBITIVELY ranks by raw score (26 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include UNQUIZZICALLY, QUIZZICALNESS, BENZDIOXAZINE, QUINQUEJUGOUS; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, PROHIBITIVELY carries 5 vowels and 8 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on P or Y are common study angles; browse words starting with P and words ending with Y to rehearse parallel sets.
PROHIBITIVELY is a 13-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 13, starts with P, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 13-letter entries like PROHIBITIVELY frequently cross shorter words; knowing that PROHIBITIVELY contains B, E, H, I, L, O, P, R, T, V, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as p???????????y to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside PROHIBITIVELY include BI, HI, IB — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: P, R, O, H, I, B, T, V, E, L, Y. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble prohibitively directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 26 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat PROHIBITIVELY as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "PROHIBITIVELY — to a prohibitive degree; "it is prohibitively expensive"" (26 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.