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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. PROMPT is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 12 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: noun
give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"
command prompt, prompting, inspire, instigate, remind, cue, motivate, actuate, propel, move, incite, immediate, quick, straightaway
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
PROMPT scores 12 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: M×1, O×1, P×2, R×1, T×1
PROMPT has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
PROMPT is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with P, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "PROMPT — give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"" (12 Scrabble points).
PROMPT 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 PROMPT a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
PROMPT (noun): (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command. Additional senses: a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken); "the audience could hear his prompting"; serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives"; assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned.
In standard Scrabble scoring, PROMPT totals 12 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. PROMPT 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.
PROMPT is 6 letters long, begins with P, ends with T, and sorts to the alphagram MOPPRT. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so PROMPT is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 6-letter entries, PROMPT ranks by raw score (12 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, PROMPT carries 1 vowel and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on P or T are common study angles; browse words starting with P and words ending with T to rehearse parallel sets.
PROMPT is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with P, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like PROMPT frequently cross shorter words; knowing that PROMPT contains M, O, P, R, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as p????t to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside PROMPT include MP, OM, PR — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: P, R, O, M, T. 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 prompt directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 12 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 PROMPT as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "PROMPT — give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"" (12 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.