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Preempting
p 3r 1e 1e 1m 3p 3t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Common · present participle of preempt
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does preempting mean?
verb
acquire for oneself before others can do so
take the place of or have precedence over
“live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour”
Synonymsdisplace
gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
Definitions shown for preempt, the base form of preempting.
Is PREEMPTING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PREEMPTING worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PREEMPTING
Best shorter words top 30 of 326
repigment 14tempering 14preempt 13empting 12gripmen 12impregn 12peeping 12perming 12pigment 12repping 12temping 12emptier 11gipper 11grippe 11metering 11perpent 11petering 11pigpen 11primp 11regiment 11empire 10epimer 10meering 10meeting 10metring 10nipper 10peering 10permie 10permit 10piemen 10
See all 326 words made from PREEMPTING Preempting: quick answers
Is PREEMPTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PREEMPTING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PREEMPTING worth?
PREEMPTING scores 17 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does preempting mean?
preempting is the present participle of preempt, which means “acquire for oneself before others can do so”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PREEMPTING?
You can make 326 shorter words from PREEMPTING, such as REPIGMENT, TEMPERING, PREEMPT, EMPTING. See the full list.