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ANTECEDENT

/ˌantɪˈsiːdənt/

10 letters · 4 syllables · noun, adjective

A 1/1
N 1/2
T 1/1
E 1/1
C 3/4
E 1/1
D 2/2
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Definition of ANTECEDENT

noun

Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.

noun

An ancestor.

noun

(grammar) A word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun.

adjective

Earlier, either in time or in order.

"an antecedent cause"

adjective

Presumptive.

"an antecedent improbability"

Synonyms of ANTECEDENT

Words with similar meaning

ascendant ascendent forebear forefather forerunner predecessor progenitor precedent precursor

Antonyms of ANTECEDENT

Words with opposite meaning

anaphor consequent succedent

Examples of ANTECEDENT in a Sentence

  • "an antecedent cause"
  • "an antecedent improbability"

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
4
Scrabble
13
points
WWF
16
points

Is ANTECEDENT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, ANTECEDENT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 13 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 13 pts Words With Friends — 16 pts

Tip: ANTECEDENT uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for ANTECEDENT

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter antecedent Total
Scrabble 1111312111 13
WWF 1211412121 16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in ANTECEDENT

100 words from the letters in ANTECEDENT

9-letter words

dancettee 12/14 UK

8-letter words

antecede 11/13 USUKWWF tendance 11/14 USUKWWF tendence 11/14 USUKWWF dancette 11/13 UK neatened 9/11 USUKWWF attendee 9/10 USUKWWF edentate 9/10 USUKWWF tenanted 9/11 USUKWWF

7-letter words

enacted 10/12 USUKWWF candent 10/13 USUKWWF canteen 9/12 USUKWWF dentate 8/9 USUKWWF detente 8/9 USWWF entente 7/9 USUKWWF

6-letter words

decane 9/11 USUKWWF canned 9/12 USUKWWF cadent 9/11 USUKWWF canted 9/11 USUKWWF decant 9/11 USUKWWF decent 9/11 USUKWWF catted 9/10 USUKWWF dectet 9/10 UK detect 9/10 USUKWWF cetane 8/10 USUKWWF tenace 8/10 USUKWWF ennead 7/9 USUKWWF anteed 7/8 USUKWWF tanned 7/9 USUKWWF dennet 7/9 UK teated 7/7 USUKWWF attend 7/8 USUKWWF detent 7/8 USUKWWF dtente 7/8 UK netted 7/8 USUKWWF tented 7/8 USUKWWF neaten 6/8 USUKWWF tenant 6/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

cadee 8/9 UK acned 8/10 USUKWWF caned 8/10 USUKWWF dance 8/10 USUKWWF acted 8/9 USUKWWF cadet 8/9 USUKWWF nance 7/10 USUKWWF enact 7/9 USUKWWF ctene 7/9 UK tacet 7/8 USUKWWF tecta 7/8 USUKWWF anend 6/8 UK teade 6/6 UK teaed 6/6 UK anted 6/7 USUKWWF eaten 5/6 USUKWWF enate 5/6 USUKWWF anent 5/7 USUKWWF entte 5/6 UK tenet 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

aced 7/8 USUKWWF cade 7/8 USUKWWF dace 7/8 USUKWWF ecad 7/8 UK cede 7/8 USUKWWF acne 6/8 USUKWWF ance 6/8 UK cane 6/8 USUKWWF cann 6/9 UK cate 6/7 USUKWWF tace 6/7 USUKWWF cete 6/7 USUKWWF cant 6/8 USUKWWF cent 6/8 USUKWWF tact 6/7 USUKWWF dean 5/6 USUKWWF dene 5/6 USUKWWF need 5/6 USUKWWF date 5/5 USUKWWF tead 5/5 UK deet 5/5 USUKWWF teed 5/5 USUKWWF dent 5/6 USUKWWF tend 5/6 USUKWWF nene 4/6 USUKWWF ante 4/5 USUKWWF etna 4/5 USUKWWF neat 4/5 USUKWWF tane 4/5 UK eten 4/5 UK nete 4/5 UK teen 4/5 USUKWWF tene 4/5 UK tenn 4/6 UK tate 4/4 USUKWWF teat 4/4 USUKWWF entt 4/5 UK nett 4/5 USUKWWF tent 4/5 USUKWWF

3-letter words

cad 6/7 USUKWWF ace 5/6 USUKWWF cee 5/6 USUKWWF

How to Use ANTECEDENT in Word Games

ANTECEDENT is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About ANTECEDENT

What does ANTECEDENT mean?
ANTECEDENT is a noun. Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.
Is ANTECEDENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ANTECEDENT is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
How many points is ANTECEDENT worth in Scrabble?
ANTECEDENT is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from ANTECEDENT?
You can make 100 words from the letters in ANTECEDENT. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of ANTECEDENT?
Synonyms of ANTECEDENT include: ascendant, ascendent, forebear, forefather, forerunner, predecessor. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.