PREDATE
/ˈpɹiːˌdeɪt/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of PREDATE
A publication, such as a newspaper or magazine, that is issued with a printed date later than the date of issue.
To designate a date earlier than the actual one; to move a date, appointment, event, or period of time to an earlier point (contrast "postdate".)
To exist or to occur before something else; to antedate.
"The Chinese use of Pascal's Triangle predates its discovery by Blaise Pascal."
To prey upon something.
Examples of PREDATE in a Sentence
- "The Chinese use of Pascal's Triangle predates its discovery by Blaise Pascal."
Word Details
Is PREDATE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PREDATE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of PREDATE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.
Letter Values for PREDATE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | r | e | d | a | t | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Anagrams of PREDATE
Words made by rearranging the exact same 7 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PREDATE
100 words from the letters in PREDATE
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How to Use PREDATE in Word Games
PREDATE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since PREDATE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.
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