ANTERIOR
/ænˈtɪəriə(r)/
8 letters · 3 syllables · adjective
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Definition of ANTERIOR
adjective
Before in place.
adjective
Before or earlier in time; prior to; preceding.
adjective
Nearer the forward end; nearer the head of an animal or the front of a human.
Word Details
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
8
points
WWF
9
points
Is ANTERIOR a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ANTERIOR is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 8 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 8 pts
Words With Friends — 9 pts
Tip: ANTERIOR uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for ANTERIOR
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | n | t | e | r | i | o | r | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ANTERIOR
100 words from the letters in ANTERIOR
7-letter words
6-letter words
roarie
6/6
UK
ironer
6/7
USUKWWF
ratine
6/7
USUKWWF
retain
6/7
USUKWWF
retina
6/7
USUKWWF
atoner
6/7
USUKWWF
nortea
6/7
UK
ornate
6/7
USUKWWF
aroint
6/7
USUKWWF
ration
6/7
USUKWWF
norite
6/7
USUKWWF
orient
6/7
USUKWWF
tonier
6/7
USUKWWF
artier
6/6
USUKWWF
irater
6/6
USUKWWF
errant
6/7
USUKWWF
ranter
6/7
USUKWWF
rioter
6/6
USUKWWF
retorn
6/7
USUKWWF
5-letter words
noria
5/6
USUKWWF
irone
5/6
USUKWWF
airer
5/5
USUKWWF
narre
5/6
UK
reran
5/6
USUKWWF
rorie
5/5
UK
entia
5/6
USUKWWF
tenia
5/6
USUKWWF
tinea
5/6
USUKWWF
atone
5/6
USUKWWF
oaten
5/6
USUKWWF
irate
5/5
USUKWWF
retia
5/5
USUKWWF
terai
5/5
USUKWWF
antre
5/6
USUKWWF
riant
5/6
USUKWWF
train
5/6
USUKWWF
inert
5/6
USUKWWF
inter
5/6
USUKWWF
niter
5/6
USUKWWF
nitre
5/6
USUKWWF
trine
5/6
USUKWWF
oater
5/5
USUKWWF
orate
5/5
USUKWWF
ariot
5/5
UK
ratio
5/5
USUKWWF
orant
5/6
UK
toran
5/6
UK
trona
5/6
USUKWWF
noter
5/6
USUKWWF
notre
5/6
UK
tenor
5/6
USUKWWF
toner
5/6
USUKWWF
trone
5/6
USUKWWF
intro
5/6
USWWF
nitro
5/6
USUKWWF
rater
5/5
USUKWWF
tarre
5/5
USUKWWF
terra
5/5
USUKWWF
trier
5/5
USUKWWF
retro
5/5
USUKWWF
trior
5/5
UK
4-letter words
aeon
4/5
USUKWWF
eoan
4/5
UK
naoi
4/5
USUKWWF
earn
4/5
USUKWWF
nare
4/5
UK
near
4/5
USUKWWF
rean
4/5
UK
airn
4/5
USUKWWF
rain
4/5
USUKWWF
rani
4/5
USUKWWF
rein
4/5
USUKWWF
rine
4/5
UK
aero
4/4
USUKWWF
roan
4/5
USUKWWF
oner
4/5
UK
rone
4/5
UK
inro
4/5
USUKWWF
iron
4/5
USUKWWF
noir
4/5
USUKWWF
nori
4/5
USUKWWF
roin
4/5
UK
rare
4/4
USUKWWF
rear
4/4
USUKWWF
orra
4/4
USUKWWF
roar
4/4
USUKWWF
roer
4/4
UK
rore
4/4
UK
ante
4/5
USUKWWF
etna
4/5
USUKWWF
neat
4/5
USUKWWF
tane
4/5
UK
anti
4/5
USUKWWF
tain
4/5
USUKWWF
nite
4/5
USWWF
tine
4/5
USUKWWF
How to Use ANTERIOR in Word Games
ANTERIOR is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble ANTERIOR to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ANTERIOR
What does ANTERIOR mean?
ANTERIOR is a adjective. Before in place.
Is ANTERIOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ANTERIOR is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
How many points is ANTERIOR worth in Scrabble?
ANTERIOR is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from ANTERIOR?
You can make 100 words from the letters in ANTERIOR. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.