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PREDATING

9 letters · 3 syllables · verb

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Definition of PREDATING

verb

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".)

verb

To exist or to occur before something else; to antedate.

"The Chinese use of Pascal's Triangle predates its discovery by Blaise Pascal."

verb

To prey upon something.

Synonyms of PREDATING

Words with similar meaning

antedate backdate foredate prey

Antonyms of PREDATING

Words with opposite meaning

overdate postdate

Examples of PREDATING in a Sentence

  • "The Chinese use of Pascal's Triangle predates its discovery by Blaise Pascal."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
13
points
WWF
16
points

Is PREDATING a Scrabble Word?

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

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

Tip: PREDATING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for PREDATING

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

Letter predating Total
Scrabble 311211112 13
WWF 411211123 16

Anagrams of PREDATING

Words made by rearranging the exact same 9 letters

departing 13/16 pentagrid 13/16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in PREDATING

100 words from the letters in PREDATING

9-letter words

departing 13/16 USUKWWF pentagrid 13/16 UK

8-letter words

dipteran 11/13 USUKWWF retaping 11/14 USUKWWF tapering 11/14 USUKWWF derating 10/12 USUKWWF gradient 10/12 USUKWWF redating 10/12 USUKWWF treading 10/12 USUKWWF

7-letter words

pranged 11/14 USUKWWF draping 11/14 USUKWWF pardine 10/12 USUKWWF reaping 10/13 USUKWWF depaint 10/12 USUKWWF painted 10/12 USUKWWF patined 10/12 USUKWWF diptera 10/11 USUKWWF partied 10/11 USUKWWF pirated 10/11 USUKWWF trepang 10/13 USUKWWF printed 10/12 USUKWWF parting 10/13 USUKWWF prating 10/13 USUKWWF traping 10/13 UK areding 9/11 UK deraign 9/11 USUKWWF earding 9/11 UK gradine 9/11 USUKWWF grained 9/11 USUKWWF reading 9/11 USUKWWF triaged 9/10 USUKWWF dragnet 9/11 USUKWWF granted 9/11 USUKWWF darting 9/11 USUKWWF trading 9/11 USUKWWF painter 9/11 USUKWWF pertain 9/11 USUKWWF repaint 9/11 USUKWWF antired 8/9 USUKWWF detrain 8/9 USUKWWF trained 8/9 USUKWWF granite 8/10 USUKWWF gratine 8/10 USUKWWF ingrate 8/10 USUKWWF tangier 8/10 USUKWWF tearing 8/10 USUKWWF

6-letter words

panged 10/13 USUKWWF pinged 10/13 USUKWWF graped 10/12 UK parged 10/12 USUKWWF griped 10/12 USUKWWF pained 9/11 USUKWWF diaper 9/10 USUKWWF paired 9/10 USUKWWF pardie 9/10 USUKWWF repaid 9/10 USUKWWF pander 9/11 USUKWWF repand 9/11 USUKWWF pinder 9/11 USUKWWF paring 9/12 USUKWWF raping 9/12 USUKWWF pinger 9/12 USUKWWF panted 9/11 USUKWWF pedant 9/11 USUKWWF pentad 9/11 USUKWWF pandit 9/11 USUKWWF dipnet 9/11 USUKWWF taping 9/12 USUKWWF depart 9/10 USUKWWF drapet 9/10 UK parted 9/10 USUKWWF petard 9/10 USUKWWF prated 9/10 USUKWWF traped 9/10 UK parget 9/11 USUKWWF redipt 9/10 USUKWWF trepid 9/10 USUKWWF gained 8/10 USUKWWF danger 8/10 USUKWWF gander 8/10 USUKWWF garden 8/10 USUKWWF grande 8/10 UK ranged 8/10 USUKWWF daring 8/10 USUKWWF gradin 8/10 USUKWWF dinger 8/10 USUKWWF engird 8/10 USUKWWF girned 8/10 USUKWWF reding 8/10 USUKWWF ringed 8/10 USUKWWF panier 8/10 USUKWWF rapine 8/10 USUKWWF gaited 8/9 USUKWWF ganted 8/10 UK tanged 8/10 USUKWWF dating 8/10 USUKWWF nidget 8/10 USUKWWF tinged 8/10 USUKWWF pantie 8/10 USUKWWF patine 8/10 USUKWWF

How to Use PREDATING in Word Games

PREDATING 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 PREDATING

What does PREDATING mean?
PREDATING is a verb. 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".)
Is PREDATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PREDATING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PREDATING worth in Scrabble?
PREDATING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from PREDATING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PREDATING. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of PREDATING?
Synonyms of PREDATING include: antedate, backdate, foredate, prey. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.
What are the anagrams of PREDATING?
The anagrams of PREDATING (words using the exact same letters) are: DEPARTING, PENTAGRID. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.