Prefect
/ˈpɹiːfekt/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Prefect
noun
- An official of Ancient Rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.
"the prefect of the aqueducts; the prefect of a camp, of a fleet, of the city guard, or of provisions; the pretorian prefect, who was commander of the troops guarding the emperor's person"
- The head of a department in France.
- The head of a prefecture in Japan.
- A school pupil in a position of power over other pupils.
- A commander.
Anagrams of Prefect
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
p3
r1
e1
f4
e1
c3
t1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Prefect"
Prefect is a 7-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "prefect" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Prefect" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "prefect" is a medium-scoring word.