Is “Prefecture” a Scrabble word?
Yes
PREFECTURE
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Prefecture
/ˈpɹiːfɛktjʊə/
noun
1.The office or position of a prefect.
2.The jurisdiction of a prefect; the region administered by a prefect, especially as a translation of certain French, Chinese, and Japanese administrative divisions.
Synonyms: chun, commandery, foo, fu, jun