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Preemptively
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About 3 syllables
adjective · 12 letters · Less common · adverb form of preemptive
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does preemptively mean?
adjective
designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
“a preemptive business offer”
Definitions shown for preemptive, the base form of preemptively.
Is PREEMPTIVELY 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 PREEMPTIVELY worth?
Scrabble
24 ptsWords With Friends
28 ptsWordfeud
26 ptsNYT Crossplay
27 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PREEMPTIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 427
pelvimetry 20preemptive 19pelvimeter 17peripety 15pimply 15replevy 15vermily 15emptily 14liveyere 14pretype 14primely 14empery 13liveyer 13preempt 13primly 13privy 13ripply 13trippy 13yippee 13yipper 13empty 12imply 12levity 12lippy 12livery 12livyer 12lymiter 12peytrel 12pimple 12premy 12
See all 427 words made from PREEMPTIVELY Words that end like PREEMPTIVELY
Common words that share the ending -ELY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ELY Preemptively: quick answers
Is PREEMPTIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PREEMPTIVELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 24 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PREEMPTIVELY worth?
PREEMPTIVELY scores 24 points in Scrabble, 28 in Words With Friends, 26 in Wordfeud and 27 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does preemptively mean?
preemptively is the adverb form of preemptive, which means “designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence”.
What words can you make with the letters in PREEMPTIVELY?
You can make 427 shorter words from PREEMPTIVELY, such as PELVIMETRY, PREEMPTIVE, PELVIMETER, PERIPETY. See the full list.