PRIMARY
/ˈpɹɒeməɹi/
7 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of PRIMARY
A primary election; a preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party.
The first year of grade school.
A base or fundamental component; something that is irreducible.
To challenge (an incumbent sitting politician) for their political party's endorsement to run for re-election, through running a challenger campaign in a primary election, especially one that is more ideologically extreme.
To take part in a primary election.
First or earliest in a group or series.
"Children attend primary school, and teenagers attend secondary school."
Main; principal; chief; placed ahead of others.
"Preferred stock has primary claim on dividends, ahead of common stock."
Earliest formed; fundamental.
Examples of PRIMARY in a Sentence
- "Children attend primary school, and teenagers attend secondary school."
- "Preferred stock has primary claim on dividends, ahead of common stock."
Word Details
Is PRIMARY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PRIMARY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of PRIMARY earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 64 points total.
Letter Values for PRIMARY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | r | i | m | a | r | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PRIMARY
61 words from the letters in PRIMARY
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How to Use PRIMARY in Word Games
PRIMARY is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since PRIMARY uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 64 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PRIMARY to find 61 additional valid words.