What does PROBLEM mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈprɑbləm/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved“she and her husband are having problems”
  2. a question raised for consideration or solution“our homework consisted of ten problems to solve”
  3. a source of difficulty“one trouble after another delayed the job”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

problems14

Anagrams of PROBLEM

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside PROBLEM

76 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

probe9 bore6 more6 poem8 pole6 prom8 role4 rope6 bro5mel5mob7 ole3ore3 per5pro5 rep5 rob5 rom5be4 bo4el2 em4 er2lo2me4mo4 op4or2pe4 re2

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Questions

Is PROBLEM a valid word in word games?

PROBLEM is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is PROBLEM worth?

PROBLEM is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from PROBLEM?

76 other words, including BE, OR, ME and MORE.