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Preemptive
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About 2 syllables
adjective · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does preemptive mean?
adjective
designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
“a preemptive business offer”
Is PREEMPTIVE 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 PREEMPTIVE worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PREEMPTIVE
Best shorter words top 30 of 170
preempt 13emptier 11epimere 11peever 11preemie 11preeve 11premeet 11prieve 11primp 11privet 11empire 10epimer 10mieve 10peeper 10peeve 10permie 10permit 10perve 10pimp 10premie 10preve 10temper 10tippee 10tipper 10viper 10eremite 9meve 9mirv 9mpret 9peepe 9
See all 170 words made from PREEMPTIVE Preemptive: quick answers
Is PREEMPTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PREEMPTIVE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PREEMPTIVE worth?
PREEMPTIVE scores 19 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does preemptive mean?
As an adjective, preemptive means “designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence”.
What words can you make with the letters in PREEMPTIVE?
You can make 170 shorter words from PREEMPTIVE, such as PREEMPT, EMPTIER, EPIMERE, PEEVER. See the full list.