Prefecture

/ˈpɹiːfɛktjʊə/

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:20 pts10 letters

Definition of Prefecture

noun

The office or position of a prefect.
The jurisdiction of a prefect; the region administered by a prefect, especially as a translation of certain French, Chinese, and Japanese administrative divisions.

Anagrams of Prefecture

No exact anagrams found for "prefecture". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "prefecture" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

PR...Words starting with "pr"...REWords ending with "re"All 10-letter words Unscramble "prefecture"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

chun commandery foo fu jun

Letter Values

p3

r1

e1

f4

e1

c3

t1

u1

r1

e1

Total: 17 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Prefecture

abampere abjure accoutre acquire acre acrospire acupressure acupuncture adhere adipocere adjure admeasure

Related 10-Letter Words

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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 "Prefecture"

Prefecture is a 10-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Prefecture" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "prefecture" is a high-scoring word.