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PRELIMINARY

11 letters · 5 syllables

P 3/4
R 1/1
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I 1/1
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N 1/2
A 1/1
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Definition of PRELIMINARY

PRELIMINARY is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

While a detailed definition is not currently available from our source, this word appears in official game dictionaries including the Tournament Word List (TWL) used in North American Scrabble and SOWPODS used in international Scrabble.

Word Details

Letters
11
Syllables
5
Scrabble
18
points
WWF
21
points

Is PRELIMINARY a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 18 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 18 pts Words With Friends — 21 pts

Tip: PRELIMINARY uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for PRELIMINARY

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

Letter preliminary Total
Scrabble 31111311114 18
WWF 41121412113 21

Words You Can Make With the Letters in PRELIMINARY

100 words from the letters in PRELIMINARY

9-letter words

primarily 16/18 USUKWWF

8-letter words

imperial 12/15 USUKWWF impairer 12/14 USUKWWF marinire 10/12 UK airliner 8/10 USUKWWF

7-letter words

lamprey 14/16 USUKWWF primely 14/16 USUKWWF primary 14/15 USUKWWF miliary 12/13 USUKWWF plenary 12/14 USUKWWF merrily 12/13 USUKWWF lipemia 11/14 UK impanel 11/15 USUKWWF maniple 11/15 USUKWWF imperia 11/13 USUKWWF impaler 11/14 USUKWWF impearl 11/14 USUKWWF lempira 11/14 USUKWWF palmier 11/14 USUKWWF premial 11/14 UK imperil 11/14 USUKWWF permian 11/14 UK primine 11/14 USUKWWF lampern 11/15 UK rampier 11/13 UK rampire 11/13 UK inlayer 10/11 USUKWWF nailery 10/11 UK rainily 10/11 USUKWWF ramilie 9/11 USUKWWF manlier 9/12 USUKWWF marline 9/12 USUKWWF mineral 9/12 USUKWWF railmen 9/12 UK pearlin 9/12 UK plainer 9/12 USUKWWF praline 9/12 USUKWWF larmier 9/11 UK marlier 9/11 USUKWWF mariner 9/11 USUKWWF prairie 9/10 USUKWWF airline 7/9 USUKWWF lairier 7/8 UK rainier 7/8 USUKWWF nirlier 7/9 UK

6-letter words

pyemia 13/14 USUKWWF paynim 13/15 USUKWWF primly 13/15 USUKWWF laymen 11/13 USUKWWF meanly 11/13 USUKWWF namely 11/13 USUKWWF mainly 11/13 USUKWWF myelin 11/13 USUKWWF rimaye 11/11 UK almery 11/12 UK parley 11/12 USUKWWF pearly 11/12 USUKWWF player 11/12 USUKWWF replay 11/12 USUKWWF ripely 11/12 USUKWWF napery 11/12 USUKWWF pinery 11/12 USUKWWF prayer 11/11 USUKWWF impale 10/13 USUKWWF pieman 10/13 UK painim 10/13 UK premia 10/12 UK impair 10/12 USUKWWF ampler 10/13 USUKWWF emparl 10/13 UK palmer 10/13 USUKWWF imparl 10/13 UK primal 10/13 USUKWWF limper 10/13 USUKWWF prelim 10/13 USWWF rimple 10/13 USUKWWF preman 10/13 USUKWWF prearm 10/12 USUKWWF ramper 10/12 UK primer 10/12 USUKWWF aerily 9/9 USUKWWF airily 9/9 USUKWWF anerly 9/10 UK nearly 9/10 USUKWWF rarely 9/9 USUKWWF rearly 9/9 UK yarner 9/9 USUKWWF maline 8/11 USUKWWF menial 8/11 USUKWWF limina 8/11 USUKWWF alpine 8/11 USUKWWF penial 8/11 USUKWWF pineal 8/11 USUKWWF mailer 8/10 USUKWWF remail 8/10 USUKWWF limier 8/10 USUKWWF airmen 8/10 USUKWWF marine 8/10 USUKWWF remain 8/10 USUKWWF remani 8/10 UK

How to Use PRELIMINARY in Word Games

PRELIMINARY is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PRELIMINARY to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PRELIMINARY

What does PRELIMINARY mean?
PRELIMINARY is a valid English word accepted in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble UK (SOWPODS), Words With Friends.
Is PRELIMINARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PRELIMINARY is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PRELIMINARY worth in Scrabble?
PRELIMINARY is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 5 syllables.
How many words can you make from PRELIMINARY?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PRELIMINARY. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.