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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. PROVIDE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 13 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: verb
mount or put up; "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance"
supply, ply, cater, bring home the bacon, render, furnish, put up, offer, leave, allow for, allow
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
PROVIDE scores 13 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: D×1, E×1, I×1, O×1, P×1, R×1, V×1
PROVIDE is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with P, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "PROVIDE — mount or put up; "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance"" (13 Scrabble points).
PROVIDE 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 PROVIDE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
PROVIDE (verb): take measures in preparation for; "provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship". Additional senses: determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation; "The will provides that each child should receive half of the money"; "The Constitution provides for the right to free speech"; give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"; supply means of subsistence; earn a living; "He provides for his large family by working three jobs"; "Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon".
In standard Scrabble scoring, PROVIDE totals 13 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. PROVIDE 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.
PROVIDE is 7 letters long, begins with P, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram DEIOPRV. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 7-letter entries, PROVIDE ranks by raw score (13 points). Anagram alternatives include DROPVIE, PREVOID — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, PROVIDE carries 3 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on P or E are common study angles; browse words starting with P and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
PROVIDE is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with P, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like PROVIDE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that PROVIDE contains D, E, I, O, P, R, V helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as p?????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside PROVIDE include DE, ID, OV — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: P, R, O, V, I, D, E. 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 provide directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 13 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 PROVIDE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "PROVIDE — mount or put up; "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance"" (13 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.