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Preemption
p 3r 1e 1e 1m 3p 3t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does preemption mean?
noun
the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject
the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property)
the right to purchase something in advance of others
a prior appropriation of something
“the preemption of bandwidth by commercial interests”
Is PREEMPTION 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 PREEMPTION worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PREEMPTION
Best shorter words top 30 of 436
moppier 13pompier 13preempt 13propmen 13mopper 12moppet 12orpiment 12peperino 12peperoni 12prompt 12ronepipe 12emptier 11emption 11epitome 11epitope 11peptone 11perpent 11pimento 11poperin 11portmen 11prepone 11primp 11promine 11propene 11propine 11repomen 11tempore 11empire 10epimer 10impone 10
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Preemption: quick answers
Is PREEMPTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PREEMPTION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PREEMPTION worth?
PREEMPTION scores 16 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does preemption mean?
As a noun, preemption means “the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PREEMPTION?
You can make 436 shorter words from PREEMPTION, such as MOPPIER, POMPIER, PREEMPT, PROPMEN. See the full list.